held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
raced wide, held up stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
made all, kept on well, driven out
always outpaced in rear
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden in 4th when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
We will go with Third Set here, with Play The Ball and Scot Love suggested as his biggest dangers. Third Set left a good impression when winning his maiden here last time and is taken to follow up on his handicap debut. Katiypour has enough ability to go well although he is at the top end of what he has achieved in terms of ratings. The trip might be too sharp for Killena Boy, while Purus will appreciate the return to the all-weather today and might get amongst the money. Chateau Nicol is well-weighted at best but the visor, which is back on today, will need to assist based on recent efforts if he is going to win. Play The Ball caught the eye staying on from off the pace when running here last time and is one to seriously consider from his current mark, while Scot Love's maiden win came here and it would be no surprise to see him go well. Finally, Titian Dancer seemed to improve for the drop to this trip last time and is another that cannot be entirely ruled out. Overall, though, we will stick with Third Set.
Katiypour (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Irony (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Outer Hebrides 13-2 (9-6) Raced stands side, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ocean Pride (8-13) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Killena Boy (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Adoration (8-0) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Purus (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Waterside (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Third Set (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up behind, good headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol beating Mumaathel (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Silent Storm 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Vienna's Boy (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Play The Ball (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Held up last, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Samuel Charles (9-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Scot Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, driven and effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 8l behind La Mottie (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.