tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd well inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
very slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway to track leader 8f out, weakened 2f out
broke well, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Most have something to prove over today’s trip including Champs De Reves, who scored over 1m2f at Bath last time while Junior Rip was successful over the same distance at Chelmsford though stays this far. Grey Spirit is another likely to appreciate the extra furlong while William Buick takes over the reins on Puerto Banus as the latter steps up from a mile. PURDEY’S GIFT is yet another upped in distance after placing at Newcastle but has more scope than most now handicapping for the first time and Oisin Murphy’s presence is another positive.
Grey Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not quite pace to get on terms, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Brother McGonagall (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
State Of Affair (USA) 11-8fav (9-6) Led after 2f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Chicago Doll (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Champs De Reves 13-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Carp Kid (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
City Tour 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 3rd post, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Entrusting (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Galactic Spirit 16-1 (9-5) Started slowly, behind, headway when not clear run and switched left 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hung right and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Seaborn (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Junior Rip (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Power Of States (9-6) by shd, 10 ran.
Purdey's Gift 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, effort over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind El Misk (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Ad Libitum 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dreamweaver (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Puerto Banus 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind The Navigator (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Andaleep (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-10) Mid-division on inside, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Solstalla 9-2 (10-12) Held up, improved on outside approaching 4th, every chance 3 out, weakening when ridden after 2 out, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Hallings Comet (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
