chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt and went left start, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, driven and stayed on
dwelt, behind, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, tracked leader inside final 4f, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division on outside, switched left and headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite going pace to challenge
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders and chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1f out
led until inside final 4f, weakened quickly over 2f out
dwelt and bumped start, soon recovered to chase leaders, pushed along when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
driven along from start and son chased leader, led inside final 4f until ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders under pressure until weakened final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, some late headway, never near leaders
slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear, always behind
BEST PROSPECT gets the nod with a positive jockey booking. Michael Dods' charge is very well handicapped and as he does all of his best work on the bridle, the hope is that being reunited with Shane Kelly will help; cheek-pieces are also tried. Nisaal should be ok now back up in trip, and he comes here in better form than Oriental Cavalier but he drops in grade. Beetuna needs a market check for his rookie trainer, whilst others to watch closely in the betting include Agapanthus and Edgeworth. The returning Astrodiva, along with Bajan Flash, whose second to Tobernea looks rock solid, are also to be considered in an open heat.
Oriental Cavalier 14-1 (11-10) Raced wide mid-division, progress halfway, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 20l behind Bramalea (10-13) at Ascot 1m 4f am hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Beetuna (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Maristar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gross Prophet 15-2 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Tenessee (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Best Prospect (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 9, 13l behind Cosmic Sun (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Nisaal (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind The Human League (8-13) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Agapanthus (GER) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced stands side from over 3f out, soon pushed along, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Alazan (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Edgeworth (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Maybe I Wont (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Goodlukin Lucy 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in last trio, ridden along 4f out, effort in centre and hung left over 2f out, continued to hang left and weakened soon after, last of 9, 20l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Hail Tiberius 25-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 20l behind Blissful Moment (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Astrodiva 5-4fav (8-12) Chased winner throughout, challenged and every chance 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Zelos Diktator (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Oct '09.
All Guns Firing (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, 13th of 14, well behind Zaplamation (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Bajan Flash 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Tobernea (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Yossi (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased winner, ridden and struggling final 4f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd 3f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 25l behind Extremely So (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 13l behind Talenti (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Magnitude 17-2 (10-4) Soon prominent, ridden 3f out, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Switched Off (11-3) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) sft in Sep.
Black N Brew (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Oh So Saucy (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.