Most can be given a chance though the progressive Goshen will need to take another step forward upped in class and raised 10lb after winning easily at Sandown in June. Ginistrelli beat Landa Beach only a neck in soft going over track and trip last time while Navajo Pass won over today’s trip at Carlisle on his handicap debut. Rhythmic Intent and Fox Vardy are not out of this if lasting home but Sir Michael Stoute’s LAAFY gets another chance dropping back down in class today having won over 1m6f in heavy going at Nottingham on his penultimate start.
Future Investment 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Laafy (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased stand side leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Navajo Pass 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, held on close home, won at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Celestial Force (10-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Fox Vardy (USA) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dramatic Device (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Landa Beach (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway when edged left inside final furlong, led briefly close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ginistrelli (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Goshen (FR) 10-11fav (9-10) Made virtually all, ran wide on paddock bend, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Luck Of Clover (9-5) by 9l, 10 ran.
Ginistrelli (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Went right start, in rear, ridden and plenty to do over 1f out, switched to outer inside final furlong, driven and ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Landa Beach (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Jackamundo (FR) 22-1 (8-2) Held up, came centre over 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Agravain 20-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Just Hubert (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Held up behind, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final 110 yards, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Apparate (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.
