tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one paced final 2 furlongs
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, led steady pace, quickened clear over 1f out easily
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, chased along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Active Asset has a nice racing weight but has a tendency to find at least one too good and Mick Channon's gelding may do so again so preference is for Alessano, who is preferred to High Dyke and Chantaco. The last mentioned is relatively lightly raced and handles cut in the ground so there could well be more to come from Andrew Balding's colt. He certainly makes more appeal than Missatacama, who has failed to progress as much as may have been anticipated and seems a shade high in the weights now. The booking of Kieren Fallon for Inside Story takes the eye but he is not certain to handle the cut in the ground and of more interest may be High Dyke, who showed signs of temperament when refusing to leave the stalls at Epsom last time but has claims on earlier form. The vote though goes to Alessano who has a 6lb penalty for his narrow win at Goodwood last time but as that was the first time that Gary Moore's gelding had raced since May there could well be plenty of improvement to come.
Mintlaw 25-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced, tailed off over 3f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Strudel (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Missatacama (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, not pace to challenge, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Sri Diamond (9-2) at Goodwood 1m stk 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Inside Story (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tax Free (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Alessano 10-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, settled behind leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Signatory (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
Chantaco (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Led 7f out, came centre in straight, hard ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Alessano (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Active Asset (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Fantorini (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Penny Wedding (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Brads House (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
High Dyke 10-1 (8-7) refused to race in race won by Adoration (8-0) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gs, 13 ran.
