held up tracking leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, modest headway inside final furlong
led 1f, disputed close 2nd until 4f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and not pace of leading duo final furlong
held up in 5th on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, ridden to challenge and ever chance inside final furlong, found no extra and held final 50 yards
disputing close 2nd, definite 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert final 50 yards
slowly into stride, headway to lead after 1f, ridden and heade dover 2f out, chased winner until inside final 2f, soon beaten
Thistleandtworoses is the only one with a recent outing having won a maiden over track and trip last month. He could have been found an easier opportunity than this and a big run is expected. However, it could pay to stick with proven form and GLEAN rates the selection on that score. He finished a creditable third in a Group 3 at Newmarket in September and any improvement on that should see Richard Hannon's colt come out best as he beat Code Of Honor earlier last season and the latter went on to win at Newbury and Doncaster. One Word More finished ahead of Georgian Bay when third in a Doncaster conditions race in September but winning handicapper Ashamaly found Listed company too hot for him at Lingfield last time and needs more here.
Ashamaly 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Teophilip (9-1) at Lingfield 7f Listed Stakes (3yo) (1) pol in Mar.
Code Of Honor 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, edged right and stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct beating Pure Excellence (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 5l behind Willie The Whipper (9-2) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) hvy in Oct.
Glean 7-2fav (8-12) Raced towards stand side tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Tawhid (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct.
One Word More (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Steeler (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Thistleandtworoses (USA) 2-1 (8-10) Made all, clear 3f out, hung left shaken up and stayed on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Cavalieri (8-10) by 2l, 5 ran.