raced keenly, pressed leader to 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, effort on inside inside final 2f, soon one pace and no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, not clear run inside final 2f, soon ridden and unable to quicken
led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on well to go 2nd
held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never a factor
soon well behind, driven and struggling halfway, tailed off
steady towards rear, held up, smooth headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear
held up in mid-division, not clear run inside final 2f out, switched left and stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
soon ridden to chase leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Shariki could be anything after just the two starts as a juvenile and while lack of a recent run may not be of concern, form on this surface is, so Godolphin's runner may be best left out of calculations with preference for Stotsfold over Katchit. The selection opened his account on the Polytrack at Lingfield in June and has done little wrong since then, probably finding conditions too testing at Newbury last time. Walter Swinburn's gelding remains potentially well treated and he gets the vote. Marcus Tregoning's Babcary is a consistent performer and is entitled to be thereabouts again but may just be a shade high in the weights now, while Summer Charm could also do with some help from the handicapper. Royal Amnesty has shown progressive form on the sand this year and is another to consider along with Alan King's consistent Katchit but it is Stotsfold who gets the vote to resume winning ways.
First Friend (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in last place, switched centre 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out, last of 6, 34l behind Windsor Knot (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (3) gf in Aug.
Katchit (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed and unable to quicken just inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Strawberry Lolly (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Vale de Lobo 8-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and headway to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken, 5th of 9, 8l behind Trick Or Treat (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Shariki (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating My Petra (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Babcary 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Nice Tune (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Summer Charm 4-1fav (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, 6th of 8, 5l behind Pine Cone (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Shahzan House (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened 3f out, 14th of 16, 17l behind Inchloch (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Stotsfold 5-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold, soon tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Millistar (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Royal Amnesty 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached challenging position, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind McNairobi (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Brave Fight 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind McNairobi (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Fyvie 11-2 (9-4) Held up in last, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 29l behind Trick Or Treat (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ma'am (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, behind, effort when hung left and not much room 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 8l behind Villa Sonata (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
