tracked leaders, smooth headway to 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and closed to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
held up in 7th, good headway on outside to 3rd over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
always in last pair, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
well in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Volcanic Jack got off the mark over a longer trip here on Monday and Brendan Powell's claim takes care of most of the inevitable penalty. He must have every chance of following up as most of today's rivals have been woefully out of form. The exception is THE WONGA COUP, who won at Lingfield last month and was arguably given too much to do when third over C&D earlier this month. He may be the one as though Naledi was second over 1m4f here last month he's essentially a plater and was well beaten over hurdles subsequently. The others haven't done enough lately to warrant serious consideration.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway 4f out, chased clear leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating Pelham Crescent (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gavi 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 8, 8l behind Highland Duke (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Prince Freddie 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 10, 17l behind Highlife Dancer (8-12) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
El Dececy (USA) 15-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 27l behind Junket (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Poetry Writer 40-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Alshazah (8-12) at Salisbury 1m all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Iguacu (8-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Naledi 25-1 (8-13) Held up last, good headway over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sir Dylan (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Sir Lexington (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 8f out, reminders over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, well behind Navajo Charm (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo sll (4) gs in Aug.
Rocquaine (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Towards rear, headway and stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 7l behind Beacon Lady (8-0) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.