took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, joined leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and edged right briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final 2f, soon ridden and weakened
made all, ridden out, unchallenged
chased winner until over 2f out, weakened 2f out
LOOTING (NAP) had already finished second twice over this trip before dropping back to 5f for a wide-margin success at Sandown. Confidence boosted, David Brown's colt should be capable of defying his penalty as he'll be going up more than 6lb from next week. Arzaak could give a boost to Chaplin's course and distance victory in the opener and he looks the danger as Kreb's Cycle looks thoroughly exposed and may be hard to place between now and the end of the year. Berkshire Boy hasn't moved forward from a winning debut and Hedging was last off a 4lb lower mark at Newbury on his latest start.
Berkshire Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, reluctant to race, detached, last of 7, dist behind Scofflaw (9-2) at Chester 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Chaplin (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Arzaak (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Looting 5-2fav (9-4) Made all, clear 2f out, eased closing stages, very easy, won at Sandown 5f (5) gf in Aug beating Big Lachie (9-4) by 5l, 8 ran.
Hedging (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up, towards rear and keen, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Rajar (9-1) at Newbury 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) With leader, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Phijee (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (3) gd in Aug.