led, drew clear over 2f out, ran on strongly, eased closing stages
pushed along towards rear, never a factor
hampered start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
went left start, tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden 5f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Charlie Appleby bids to win this for the third time in a row but Sailor's Way finished nearly last at Doncaster on his debut. Like the latter, EAST INDIES also sports Godolphin colours but he showed more promise when fourth over a mile at Sandown earlier in the month. He is just preferred to recent Salisbury third Albe Back as both step up in distance. Bo Bridget went backwards last time having been narrowly beaten at Thirsk on her introduction but the newcomer Four Poets and the half-brother to four winners, Gimlet, are both worth a second glance in the betting.
Albe Back 5-6fav (9-5) Led, headed narrowly over 3f out, pressed leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, not quicken close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Jim Dandy (9-5) at Salisbury 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
East Indies 4-1fav (9-5) Bumped start, took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Valitop (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Four Poets Poet's Voice colt out of O Fourlunda.
Gimlet Poet's Voice colt out of Poppo's Song.
Killasser Boy Authorized colt out of Tidal.
Press Gang 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Valitop (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Sailor's Way 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Very Talented (9-5) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Somers Lad (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always behind, reminders and struggling over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Projection (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Bo Bridget (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Joined leader after 1f until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Sepal (9-0) at Leicester 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Unsuspected Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, ran green in rear, never involved, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Dawn Of Hope (9-0) at Ascot 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Sep.