good speed from wide draw to lead on rail, strongly pressed near finish, caught on line
keen chasing leaders on outside, weakened final furlong
slowly away, behind, switched right to inside well over 1f out, kept on in 4th final furlong, nearest finish
keen, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, closed gradually under pressure to lead on line
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, held up off the pace in 6th, never on terms
off the pace in 7th, never a factor
slowly into stride, last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
Naughty Rascal won nicely at Lingfield when sent off favourite on his debut. Another bold bid is expected despite carrying a penalty but the 7lb concession to KAMIKAZE LORD may prove beyond him. The latter showed good progress when beaten only a head at Ascot earlier this month and Jeremy Noseda’s colt is taken to go one better in this. Bob The Bruce has shown no progress since placing at Haydock earlier while Riviera Claire and Classic Star make most appeal of the newcomers.
Naughty Rascal (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Sep beating Sir Busker (9-1) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bob The Bruce (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along and headway to chase clear leading pair inside final furlong, no threat, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind I Believe In You (9-2) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Classic Star Sea The Moon gelding out of Classic Lass.
Deptford Mick (IRE) Bated Breath colt out of Be Joyful.
Kamikaze Lord (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Cloak And Dagger (9-2) at Ascot 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Diva Bella 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Emerald Approach (9-0) at Goodwood 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Fanny Chenal Kodiac filly out of Maakrah.
Harbour Times (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on past beaten horses inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Lively Lydia (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Riviera Claire Showcasing filly out of Seldemosa.