in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
slow into stride towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
made all, clear over 1f out, pushed out
slow into stride, in rear, headway approaching 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, no threat
Cogital and Contrive have had plenty of chances but look no nearer winning. Algaffaal has refused to enter the stalls since failing to land the odds at Chelmsford in July though he was beaten by a horse rated 79 on that occasion. It remains to be seen how he behaves at the start today and REIGNITE is preferred. The latter will need to improve on last month’s debut fourth at Kempton but may well do so. Time For A Toot went backwards last time but Alexandria is a newcomer to note.
Astone Man (FR) 40-1 (9-10) Held up, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Celtic Artisan (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Chief Sittingbull 33-1 (9-6) Started very slowly, always behind, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Rippling Waters (9-1) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Algaffaal (USA) 8-11fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, tracked leaders over 4f out, shaken up on outer 3f out, soon one pace, ridden when rider dropped whip over 1f out, no impression with front pair, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Why We Dream (8-11) at Carlisle 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cogital 15-8 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Bawaasil (9-2) at Bath 1m stks (5) fm in Sep.
Reignite 8-1 (9-2) Sweating, chased leaders on inside, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Rippling Waters (9-1) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Turn Of Luck (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced, always in rear, last of 4, 12 3/4l behind Walk In The Sun (9-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Alexandria Oasis Dream filly out of Amarillo Starlight.
Contrive (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Syndicate (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
First Link (USA) First Defence filly out of Magic Motif.
Time For A Toot (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind La Figlia (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Jul.