tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly away, always in rear
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led 2f, tracked leader after, led again over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
steadied to mid-division, keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ran in snatches, driven and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Very Wise has a decent strike-rate on the all-weather and William Haggas' charge gets the vote ahead of Capricorn Run and Waterside. A winner on his most recent start, the selection should give another good account as he has proven himself at the track before. He has a good draw and whilst he has risen up the weights, this progressive gelding has to be high on anyone's shortlist. Troubador won well over course and distance when last seen and he may have more to give despite a rise in the weights, whereas Evens And Odds still looks high enough for what he has actually achieved. Waterside is ultra-consistent and should once again run his usual game race but he tends to find at least one too good, whilst Party Boss and Babodana are edging down the weights and should be competitive fairly soon. Capricorn Run is is top form having recorded back to back victories at the track over seven furlongs and if he handles the extra furlong today (disappointed only two times previously) then a big run can be expected. All in all this again looks competitive, and we will take Very Wise to come out on top again.
Waterside (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind King of Argos (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Party Boss 10-1 (9-4) Set steady pace, headed inside final furlong, one pace and held when squeezed out towards finish, 9th of 11, 3l behind Presumptive (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in May.
Very Wise 7-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Kinsya (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Capricorn Run (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Salient (8-9) by a nk, 13 ran.
Orchard Supreme 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 11l behind Don't Panic (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Babodana 12-1 (9-0) Tracked winner 2f, remained close up, hung right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Welsh Emperor (9-0) at Leicester 7f stk (4) gs in Oct.
Elusive Flash (USA) 100-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 1l behind Sweet Lilly (8-9) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
Military Cross 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 5f, 20th of 26, 18l behind Royal Oath (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Troubadour (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, driven and ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Jalil (8-9) by a hd, 12 ran.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 7th of 26, 3l behind Damika (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Capable Guest (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Very Wise (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Precocious Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind Sesmen (8-12) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stk (1) pol.
