well outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, chased leader 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, ran on to lead on line
made most, hung badly left final furlong, caught on line
with leaders, ridden halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden halfway, no impression when carried left inside final furlong
chased leaders, hanging left from over 1f out, weakening when badly hampered just inside final furlong
speed to halfway
behind, hanging left and struggling from halfway
chased leaders, hung left from 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
behind, not clear run on stands rail inside final 2f until entering final furlong, hung left and ran on inside final furlong
slow into stride, outpaced in rear, hanging left over 1f out, squeezed through just inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure
Haydock winner Yankee George has to be respected but a 5lb higher mark and a drop to the minimum trip for the first time have to be of concern and preference is for Titus Maximus, who gets the vote over Azygous and Saxon Saint. The last mentioned is a consistent performer in this grade and should again be thereabouts but seems a shade high in the weights at present. John Dunlop's Qusoor has claims at the weights but has a difficult draw to overcome and of more interest may be Pontefract maiden winner Maggie Minx who would not mind any further softening of the ground. Give Me The Night has claims on the pick of her form but is not the most consistent of performers and a bigger threat is likely to come from Rod Millman's Azygous, who has slipped to a fair mark and is entitled to be thereabouts. The vote though goes to Gerard Butler's Titus Maximus who overcame an absence to land his maiden at Musselburgh earlier this month and he looks well drawn to make a follow up bid on his nursery debut.
Yankee George (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) With leaders, led halfway, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Sept beating Daaweitza (7-12) by a nk, 13 ran.
Qusoor (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Azygous 10-1 (9-0) Led stand side group, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 2l behind Guto (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Give Me The Night (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, soon switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 9, 4l behind Vegas Boys (8-1) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf in Sept.
Nivelle 16-1 (9-6) Chased winner until over 1f out, last of 14, 13l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Saxon Saint 9-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Titus Maximus (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out and kept on final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept beating Rainbow Bay (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Mint 12-1 (8-12) Led far side group and overall leader, headed halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 5l behind Guto (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Maggie Minx (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Made all, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sept beating Shunkawakhan (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Don't Tell Sue 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind The Terrier (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Overwing (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-7) Behind, effort on wide outside 3f out, ridden and hanging over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Saxon Saint (8-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Jimmy The Guesser 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in touch halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 3l behind Eversden (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
