led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, tracked leader over 5f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, just held
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders until lost places and close up over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, all out
keen in touch, short of room 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway 4f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not quite reach leaders
In-form Tom Marquand has picked up a good ride on northern raider Tukhoom and the O'Meara gelding is expected to continue his consistent run of form with another prominent showing. Regimented needs to be forgiven his latest effort and the likes of Arabian Jazz who comes here fresh after just two starts this term and the solid if exposed Sir Roderic make greater appeal. Merweb is hard to assess with only two career starts on Turf to his name but PICKETT'S CHARGE is much easier to analyse. Brian Ellison's gelding is the sort to set your watch by and arrives here still on a decent mark on the back of a battling success at Brighton.
Rogue 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 15l behind Maamora (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tukhoom (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, held on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Storm Ahead (9-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Regimented (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Soar Above (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Secret Return (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Dalaalaat (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Arabian Jazz (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance when hampered entering final furlong, no chance after, 5th of 10, at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Louie (9-12) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Here's Two 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Daddy's Daughter (9-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Merweb (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lothario (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Pickett's Charge 3-1fav (9-8) Held up, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 4f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led last strides (hand timed), won at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating De Little Engine (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.