chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed)
in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon outpaced
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
started slowly, not much room after 1f, always towards rear
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
behind, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
This is a wide open contest in which Circuit Dancer, Handsome Cross, Coconut Moon, Kings College Boy and Caribbean Coral all look to have claims and we will give the final vote to Kings College Boy. The selection has been showing enough of late to suggest that his turn might not be far away. He has a fair draw, ground conditions to suit and a proven ability to handle this turning track and he looks the one to be on. Caribbean Coral is another with a decent draw but he is not running as well as he was earlier in the season and he is probably best watched. Coconut Moon finished in front of our selection and Handsome Cross over this course and distance last time but both Kings College Boy and Handsome Cross were drawn out wide that day and they did well to finish as close as they did. Circuit Dancer has been running well of late but he may find the minimum trip a little on the sharp side on this track and we are happy to stick with Kings College boy as our choice to lead them home.
Caribbean Coral 14-1 (8-6) Slowly away, behind, switched left over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bond City (9-5) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Malapropism 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Cashel Mead (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3l behind Coconut Moon (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Kay Two (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, unable to challenge, eased final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Hogmaneigh (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Mimi Mouse 20-1 (9-6) In touch, lost place halfway, last of 15, 12l behind Pawan (8-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 18, shd behind Danzig River (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Blazing Heights 16-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Buachaill Dona (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Coconut Moon 17-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Lone Plainsman (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Ellens Academy (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Kings College Boy 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Coconut Moon (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Henry Hall (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Smokin Beau (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Quality Street 9-1 (9-11) In touch on rails, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Cerulean Rose (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
