slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, switched left over 1f out, headway, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leader over 3f, weakened over 1f out
Diane's Choice gets the vote here with Munaddam and Connect rating the main dangers. The selection is in the form of his life at present and won with a little in hand last time out when beating Grazeon Gold Blend. Granted he is rising in the weights but he looks a progressive type and under conditions that suit looks the one to be on. Munaddam rates the main danger on his best form as he is dropping in class but he showed very little last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Connect is another that could go well as he has dropped to a handy mark but all his best form is with more cut in the ground and is opposable on that basis. Blue Tomato is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Judd Street is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Diane's Choice.
Munaddam (USA) 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 10l behind Knot In Wood (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Judd Street 10-3fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, outpaced halfway, no chance after, 8th of 10, 2l behind Green Manalishi (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Jul.
Connect 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, 7th of 19, 6l behind Fantasy Believer (8-13) at York 5f hcap (2) gd.
Godfrey Street 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, short lived effort 3f out, last of 9, 10l behind Grantley Adams (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Blue Tomato 12-1 (8-6) Raced centre, prominent, ridden, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Riotous Applause (8-2) at Yarmouth 6f stk (3) gf.
Swinbrook (USA) 11-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden and bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Guildenstern (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Romany Nights (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Guildenstern (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Tony The Tap 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, hung left under pressure approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 7l behind Knot In Wood (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
My Gacho (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden to lead briefly just over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 1l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Avening (8-13) Held up, going on at finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Kourka (8-13) at Deauville 5f stk gs in Aug.
Diane's Choice 5-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden halfway, hung right, ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Grazeon Gold Blend (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Guildenstern (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Raced far side, prominent, led that group 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Gold Express (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
