held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no real progress
started very slowly, took keen hold, reached mid-division on inside halfway, headway from 2f out, stroong run to chase leader inside final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, raced wide, in touch, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on inside final furlong, caught on line
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along just inside final 3f, soon hung right, weakened approaching 2f out
led, set steady pace, headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased final 1f
keen hold, held up towards rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division on outside, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, close up, chased winner and challenging 2f out, still well there approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
keen hold mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, progress over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led on line
steadied rear, not clear run briefly over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
With Sovereignty likely to be short enough to complete a hat-trick it may be worth taking a chance with either Confide In Me or CANDY ROSE with the latter put forward in the hope that the market gives out the right signals. Tregoning's travails have been well publicised but the yard had a well backed winner at Goodwood last week to provide them with some much needed cheer and the corner may have been turned. This filly was roughed off after a poor display in October but did more than enough on her handicap bow earlier that month to think that she's capable of winning races of this nature from her current mark. Confide In Me has proved frustrating to follow but the addition of cheekpieces may enable him to realise his ability and there's no doubting that he's on a fair mark. Sovereignty is only creeping up the weights so still has to be feared but he is a pound worse off with Feasible for three quarters of a length although he has a far better conversion rate than Johnny Portman's gelding. Fifty is well drawn and has come a long way down the weights whilst The Grey One should be competitive as would a number of these be if finding their best form. That's only to be expected in a race of this nature; we'll take a chance with Candy Rose.
Sign of The Cross 10-3 (9-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Natural Rhythm (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Millfield (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Slowly away, behind, pushed along, some headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Tanforan (11-0) at Warwick 1m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Sovereignty (JPN) 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, hung right over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, eased near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul beating Feasible (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always behind, last of 14, 11l behind Global Village (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Feasible 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leader, challenging 2f out, driven to narrow lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner, final 100 yards, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sovereignty (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Candy Rose 14-1 (8-0) Always in rear, last of 13, 48l behind Moves Goodenough (9-2) at Bath 1m app hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Confide In Me 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Love In The Park (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
The Grey One (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Hector Spectre (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Fifty (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Indy Driver (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
One Oi 11-4 (9-1) Held up in mid-division on inner, pushed along 3f out, driven on inside over 1f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Copper King (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Takitwo 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inisde final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Elna Bright (9-12) at Salisbury 7f clm stks (5) gf in Jun.
Leptis Magna 25-1 (9-4) Close up, not clear run briefly inside final 3f, ridden and beaten when rider lost stirrup iron biefly over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Assail (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Hits Only Cash 12-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Hector Spectre (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Royal Island (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 15th of 16, 15l behind Indy Driver (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
