held up, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never nearer
behind, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
hampered start, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on, never able to challenge
always behind
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always behind
went left start and soon led, headed just inside final furlong, weakened
Nonrunner
In a very tricky race, we will opt for Didnt We ahead of Golden Dixie and Peopleton Brook. Golden Dixie and Didnt We are types that could jump and run and, from their current ratings, can be considered today, not least because they are both well-drawn. Intrepid Jack would rate as a major player were it not for his draw, while If Paradise will probably find this level a bit easier than he has been contesting of late. Peopleton Brook is back to a winning mark from earlier in the year and might go well, while Bluebok bounced back to winning ways at Yarmouth last time but a four-pounds rise will make things trickier. Hoh Hoh Hoh got the better of Greek Renaissance last time and appears to be on the up so can be considered. Because of their draw and the fact that they need a career-best effort to feature today, we have left out a number of the others from calculations which, in turn, leads us back to the selection, which is Didnt We.
Intrepid Jack 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders on outer, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mutamared (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (2) pol in Sept.
Cape Royal 11-2 (9-0) In touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Sierra Vista (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Judd Street 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Munaddam (9-6) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Maltese Falcon 14-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden when not much room over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Philharmonic (8-9) at Beverley 5f stk (3) gf in Sept.
Golden Dixie (USA) 100-1 (8-12) In touch stands side, weakened final furlong, 15th of 23, 5l behind Fonthill Road (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Caribbean Coral 8-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind The Jobber (9-5) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Pic Up Sticks 20-1 (8-6) Chased leader to over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4l behind Mutamared (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (2) pol in Sept.
If Paradise 15-2 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sierra Vista (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Didn't We (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (2) pol in Sept.
Cashel Mead 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sierra Vista (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Peopleton Brook 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind The Jobber (9-5) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Bluebok 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, driven, stayed on to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Millinsky (8-4) by a shd, 9 ran.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 14-1 (8-13) Soon led, narrowly headed just inside final furlong, rallied under pressure to lead on line, won at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept beating Greek Renaissance (9-7) by a shd, 15 ran.
Campbeltown (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 14, 9l behind Circuit Dancer (8-12) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Magic Glade 12-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hello Roberto (8-13) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Woodcote (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 20th of 23, 19l behind Fonthill Road (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
