slowly into stride, in rear, good late headway to take 2nd line, not trouble winner
always in rear
slowly into stride, never a danger
towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, ran on, hung both ways
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace
prominent and raced alone on stand side, ridden and hung left approaching 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division and keen, never better
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 2f out (bbv)
always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out
Tiber Tiger is a tentative choice, with Veiled Applause, Tuscarora and Sincerely just a few more with claims. With so much win and placed form on show, it is difficult to be too optimistic, but Tiber Tiger has shown signs of a revival of late, earning places here and at Carlisle in recent weeks. His close second on this course was in a ladies race, but he stuck to his task well when headed that day and remains well handicapped on form of old, so may be worth chancing here with James Doyle taking a further 3lb off his back. Veiled Applause returned to form over the course-and-distance 10 days ago and shoulders a 6lb penalty but is on the short-list along with Tuscarora who bounced back with a narrow success at Bath last time. That was on much faster ground, but she too handles cut and hails from an in-form stable. Further down the weights, the likes of Pleasing, Christmas Truce, Unlimited and Lockstock have all shown enough to suggest that they can get involved, but the pin comes down on Tiber Tiger.
Nashaab (USA) 17-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Johannian 12-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no further impression, 6th of 11, 10l behind Wind Chime (9-8) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Gallego 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ruby Legend (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Tiber Tiger (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Hypnotic (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Veiled Applause 3-1fav (8-11) Held up in touch, headway 3f out to chase leading pair, hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Elidore (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Tuscarora (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Starboard Light (8-9) by a nk, 14 ran.
Sincerely 13-2 (8-10) Keen hold tracking leaders, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge and upsides final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Mujood (9-8) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Emotive 4-1fav (9-1) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 15l behind Musical Echo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Pleasing 5-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Rakata (9-3) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Unlimited 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Red Rudy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Sakabula (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Quantum (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Elidore 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Primeshade Promise (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lockstock (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden, stayed on from over 2f out, not reach leader, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Primeshade Promise (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Blu Manruna 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Kavachi (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and ran on from 1f out, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Border Edge (8-13) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
