led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
steadied start, held up towards rear, hampered over 4f out, sustained run on outer from over 2f out to lead over 1f out, soon in command, idled inside final furlong
keen raced on outer in mid-division, switched towards inside over 4f out, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
steadied start mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Alshazah showed improved form on the Polytrack at the end of last year, while Red Riverman ended the season on a disappointing note, but had shown plenty of promise with a couple of placed efforts before that. Uppercut went close at Warwick last time and looks a leading contender, but he'd finished just in front of the debutant STAGE ATTRACTION earlier and, with that experience to call on, the latter can turn the tables here. Chilled, Suomi, Full Footage and Methayel are others to consider in a wide-open affair.
Alshazah 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Sagramor (8-9) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Brick Dust (IRE) Noverre gelding out of Reddening.
Chilled 10-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Seattle Drive (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Full Stretch (USA) Aptitude colt out of Overwhelmed.
Red Riverman 8-15fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression and edged left final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Marked Card (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Stage Attraction (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Sylvestris (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Suomi 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Chief Of Men (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Uppercut 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on close home but readily held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Fityaan (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Duchess Of Magenta (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 12th of 15, 16l behind Dubai Queen (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Full Footage 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leader and keen, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Hugely Exciting (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Methayel (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on to 2nd last half furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Goodwood Treasure (8-8) at Goodwood 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gd in Jun.
Carpentras 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, no impression inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 8l behind Poyle Punch (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Cherrego (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Dwelt, headway to chase leader over 5f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Ho Ya Mal (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
