tracked leader, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, led post
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch in rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led under stand side rail, clear over 3f out, caught post
dwelt raced wide in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Royal Bajan carried a heavy burden to victory at Brighton a fortnight ago but this is tougher and he's up another 3lb. Pucon is preferred as she made all over 6f here last time so the drop back in trip should be no problem. A 8lb rise proved beyond dual Brighton winner Excellent Aim last time while Irish Boy finished ahead of MILLION FACES when runner-up at Yarmouth last month. However, the latter had been off the track for over a year and she's fancied to the turn the tables and come out best with that run under her belt.
Royal Bajan (USA) 9-4fav (10-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed challenging, led again well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Aug beating The Strig (9-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Million Faces 6-1 (9-8) Keen led after 1f, ridden when headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, last of 5, 5l behind Green Monkey (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
We Have A Dream 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, chased leaders, led after about 1f, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Gabrial's Gift (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Somoud (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, soon driven, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th last stride, 4th of 5, 4l behind Reqaaba (9-2) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Pucon 14-1 (8-13) Made all, took keen hold, clear over 1f out, pushed out, always in command, won at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Putin (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Excellent Aim 7-4fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Green Monkey (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Irish Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, saw no daylight from over 1f out, finished on the bridle, not recover, 9th of 11, 7l behind Rocket Rob (9-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Bussa 25-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rigolleto (9-6) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.