led far side pair, no chance with stands side when hung left final 2f
raced stands side, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, soon well behind, eased, tailed off
chased stands side leaders, not much room briefly 2f out, driven, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
slight lead stands side to 3f out, stayed chasing leader until over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
taken to race far side, chased leader, never any chance, eased over 1f out, tailed off
raced stands side, chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
raced stands side, with leader, led 3f out to over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced stands side, always behind, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
raced stands side, chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear
raced stands side, held up, some headway halfway, beaten over 2f out
This could rest between the two recent winners Red Somerset and Musaalem and we just prefer the last named, Best One is also worthy of respect. The Willie Haggas trained gelding was well touted before his Warwick debut and duly obliged at short odds. He only beat some modest rivals but did it in good style and is open to any amount of improvement. Red Somerset returned to winning ways at Leicester last time out, comfortably beating Rubenstar. A five pound rise isn't too harsh and another big run is expected. Best One has been running well of late but as a consequence his mark is still a little high. It is difficult to see this one winning but he may be capable of making the frame. Perfect Treasure can also go well despite top-weight, but we return to the unexposed Musaalem as the more likely winner.
Perfect Treasure (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Lady Lily (9-6) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (3) frm in Sept.
Glencalvie (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, led that group until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16l behind Blue Java (8-7) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept.
Red Somerset (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept beating Rubenstar (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alpes Maritimes 7-4 (9-3) In rear, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Bankable (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Highland Harvest 9-1 (9-4) In touch, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, 8th of 11, 39l behind She's Our Lass (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (5) gs in Sept.
Averticus 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Premio Loco (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Best One 16-1 (9-4) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind For Life (8-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Grizedale (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up, headway on inside 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ivory Lace (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Broke well, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, not a danger after, 10th of 12, 6l behind Mount Hermon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Finsbury 5-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Rainbow Fox (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Musaalem (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, readily, won at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Batchworth Blaise (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Neon Blue 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left and not much room over 2f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Sands of Barra (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
