held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, no progress and weakened over 1f out
fly jumped start, mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader afterwards to over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f
settled in rear, good headway to chase leader 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader early, ridden over 2f out, not clear run on rail over 1f out, never dangerous when clear final furlong
Common Purpose comes from a yard in form and is taken to add to that tally here at the expense of Emma Jean Lad and Wrighty Almighty. The selection has not run for some time but has some fair form to his name having finished second to Murrin at Goodwood back in June. If able to repeat that performance then he seriously has to be respected. Emma Jean Lad has to be given credit for his consistency. Not out of the first two for the last four outings he was in the winners enclosure here last week over a furlong shorter. He is a further five pounds higher in the weights this time around which makes life tougher but he is a trier so can once again run a big race. Wrighty Almighty was in winning action at Lingfield before running a big race to finish second to Seneschal over course and distance last time out. He runs off the same mark so has to be given a live chance once again. But for the winner we return to Common Purpose.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 5l behind Monkey Glas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Last Sovereign 6-4fav (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 5l behind Minnis Bay (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Trivia (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, some headway inside final 2f but never dangerous, last of 9, 9l behind Monkey Glas (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lopinot (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no response, last of 6, 6l behind Scamperdale (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Common Purpose (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Murrin (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hanbrin Bhoy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Behind, headway and plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear over 2f out, to over 1f out, ran on strongly when clear final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, unlucky, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Emma Jean Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Angel Voices (8-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Buxton 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Monkey Glas (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
