tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
made most, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, readily
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced alone towards stand side, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Able Kane carries a penalty for his win over a slightly shorter trip at Bath eight days ago and SYCAMORE (NAP) is preferred. Martyn Meade’s three-year-old did well to finish second at Salisbury last time as he blew the start. He’s unexposed and Oisin Murphy rides, though he’ll need to be quicker from the gate over this shorter trip. Veteran Firmdecisions has slipped down the ratings and has place claims but Rio Ronaldo remains out of sorts. Human Nature is more consistent and looks the pick of the remainder.
Honore Daumier (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side of group, led narrowly halfway until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 19, 13 1/2l behind My Style (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, niggled along, struggling over 2f out, never nearer, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Cruyff Turn (9-0) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened just inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 9l behind Union Rose (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Strong Power (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Never nearer than mid-division, 16th of 19, 7 1/2l behind My Style (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Able Kane 15-2 (9-8) Travelled well throughout, chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, went clear final furlong, easily, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Gilt Edge (9-6) by 4l, 11 ran.
Sycamore (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sidereal (9-5) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) fm in Aug.
Human Nature (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven and effort 2f out, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Redemptive (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Holdenhurst 9-2cfav (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Under Curfew (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.