took keen hold, chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, slipped through on inside 2f out, soon led, hard ridden final furlong, caught near finish
took keen hold, held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, headed inside final 2f, stayed on one pace final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, hard ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden in rear 3f out, always behind
settled in touch, effort and hung left over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
chased leaders, ridden on outer 2f out, soon beaten
True Cause, Leo and Private Business look the three to concentrate on in this listed race and the narrow vote is given to True Cause. The selection is won of the least exposed in the field and she is rising in grade but she was fairly impressive when beating the highly regarded Bann last time out and with more improvement likely she will be hard to beat. Leo rates the main danger on his latest sixth in a group 3 behind Haratio Nelson last time. This is easier and he will not be far away. Private Business is another worthy of respect as he also won well last time out when beating Tent but he will need to improve again to win this and he lacks some of the scope of his rivals and for that reason he is opposed. 2 League Champion and Almost Spinning are others with place claims but both need to find a few pounds to trouble the principals and for the winner we return to True Cause who looks sure to improve again.
League Champion (USA) 10-11fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chester 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in Aug beating Past Tender (8-10) by a nk, 4 ran.
Leo (8-11) Prominent throughout, no extra final 2f, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Linda's Lad (8-11) at Deauville 1m in Aug.
Pinch of Salt (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 9l behind Primary (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Private Business (USA) 8-11fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m nov stk (4) gf in Aug beating Tent (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Right Again 14-1 (8-11) Keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged on outside 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 7l behind Sir Percy (8-11) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.
Scarlet Knight 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effor on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-6) at Windsor 6f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Aug.
True Cause (USA) 8-11fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m nov stk (5) gs in Aug beating Baan (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Almost Spinning (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Taminos Love (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
