set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
held up in last place, in touch, effort to have every chance over 1f out, soon led, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong
We have to wait to the last on the card to find our NAP at Great Leighs with BANKNOTE looking by far too good for rivals Orchard Supreme and Jack Dawkins. Andrew Baldings charge has been very comptetive in listed company over the summer with a third place a Windsor leading to suggestions he'll land one in the future. Also with a Group Three under his belt he seems a class above this small field with the last run forgiven with it acting as a decent pipe clearer after a break. Further to our selections chances is the fact closest rival Orhard Supreme has to reverse form after he was two places back from Banknote in his last outing. Seven wins on this surface and some competative performances in a higher classes he should be next best but has too much to do to overcome the NAP. Jack Dawkins was outclassed in a listed contest last time and now drops below the standard where he took a race at Doncaster over a mile. A first attempt on the polytrack beckons but he should enjoy the surface if not the comapany. The only other in the race is Evident Pride who has pretty much been nowhere in his last two outings and will find selection Banknote far too classy.
Banknote 3-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Alexandros (8-12) at Bath 1m stk (3) gd in Oct.
Evident Pride (USA) 8-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 22l behind Premio Loco (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol in Jul.
Orchard Supreme 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Alexandros (8-12) at Bath 1m stk (3) gd in Oct.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 22l behind With Interest (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs.