led after 1f and kept good pace, driven along and headed over 4f out, weakened quickly
held up but in touch, led 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
led from 1f, tracked leader after, led over 4f out to over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up in last pair, made headway over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
tracked leaders in 4th, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
A chance is taken on course and distance winner Cold Turkey rediscovering his form here, and he is the selection ahead of front-running headcase Orcadian and Willie Musson's Sweet Indulgence. Orcadian could start at rather skinny odds, however he can not be trusted to run his best race and with a big weight on this, his first try on the all-weather, he can not rate a value bet. Sweet Indulgence has been readily outclassed in big races this year, however he would have a chance in this smaller field and lower quality race although he had to fight fairly hard for his last victory over course and distance and may struggle today from out of the handicap. Of the rest, Mighty Moon takes a jump in class after turning his last race into a procession but today's conditions are very different and he would have to improve to take this contest. So in a tricky race, the hopeful selection is Gary Moore's Cold Turkey.
Orcadian 3-1 (9-3) Led at strong gallop, ridden 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Alfie Flits (9-8) at Windsor1m 4f lst stk (1) gs.
Cold Turkey 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outer over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 20, 14l behind Group Captain (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (2) gs.
Honduras (SWI) 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, eased when beaten 1f out, 8th of 9, well behind Theatre (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Country Pursuit (USA) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leader to over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 4, 13l behind Velvet Heights (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Sweet Indulgence (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, good headway from 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Lisathedaddy (8-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Postage Stampe 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until 5f out, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Dubai On (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (3) pol.
Mighty Moon 9-2 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, remained far side, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Charlotte Vale (9-13) by 27l, 7 ran.
Punta Galera (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Pressed leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Folio (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
