close up, went 3rd 6f out, ridden to chase winner 3f out, no impression final furlong
in touch in 5th, pushed along over 4f out, went moderate 3rd over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
Yorkidding has struggled since landing a double over shorter trips back in May while Brittleton is upped a further 7lb after an easy win over 2m at Goodwood last time. The latter is also upped in class but Sir Mark Prescott drops SEA OF HEAVEN (NAP) down a grade having found one too good at Beverley last month so the latter gets the nod to add to his earlier win at Newcastle. Diamond Joel is now 10lb higher than his win over 1m6f here in July but finished well ahead of Opera Lad at Salisbury last time.
Yorkidding 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, driven along and stayed same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Duretto (8-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Brittleton 2-1fav (9-13) In touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, driven and ran on final furlong, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Mistamel (9-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Sea Of Heaven (IRE) Evensfav (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Duke Street (8-11) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Diamond Joel 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden when hard pressed 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed near finsh, 2nd of 9, 1l behind The Twisler (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Opera Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind The Twisler (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.