led after 2f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied just inside final furlong, not pace of winner
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
pulled early towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled early in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on over 1f out, led close home
always towards rear, no impression
led to 2f, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
SLIP is preferred to Dr Livingstone and Deep Winter in this intriguing contest. Marcus Tregoning boasts a twenty six per cent strike rate with the classic generation at the highest racecourse in the United Kingdom and there are reasons enough to believe that Slip can improve on his tally. Prior to his last two starts her form stands up to close inspection with a narrow victory from Ascot Lime and narrow defeat to Novikov reading particularly well and there are excuses for both subsequent outings. He failed to take to Kempton and didn't have the race run to suit at Newbury although the fitting of cheekpieces suggest that connections feel he may be keeping a little back; with that in mind, the energetic Ryan Moore may prove to be the ideal partner for him and the headgear could bring about further improvement. He probably needs to run a career best to win here as the opposition is strong. Dr Livingstone was a surprise winner at Sandown but he has always had ability and the form of the race is strong; he should be competitive from his revised mark if building on the performance. It's no real surprise that Deep Winter has struggled to show her best at Chester and Goodwood given the way that she has ground out victories at Carlisle and Ayr this season and the straight here should be long enough for her to mount a challenge with conditions ideal but Slip is taken to prevail.
Cold Quest (USA) 12-1 (8-11) In touch until weakened over 3f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug '07.
Red Somerset (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Not much room start, held up, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Oat Cuisine (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Kinsya 7-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fragrancy (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Throne of Power (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Keen mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Irish Mayhem (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (2) pol in Sept.
Kings Quay 25-1 (8-7) Always rear, 17th of 20, 17l behind Presvis (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Slip 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Dar Es Salaam (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led 3f, stayed with leader, led again 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra when headed 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Greylami (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, headway going well over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept beating Times Vital (8-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Deep Winter 8-1 (8-1) Led early, soon dropped into mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Albaqaa (8-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Norman The Great 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Kaateb (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Uig 80-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 22l behind Belotto (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gs.
Basra (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 9l behind Aboriginie (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
