went left start, mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, lost place approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
hampered start, soon tracking leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, behind, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
went right start, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
hampered start, behind, never dangerous
raced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
MALCHEEK seems to win every other race at the moment so this might be the wrong time to be on but it's hard to ignore the relative ease of his last time out win so he gets the call. The pick ran on strongly over course and distance to dispatch the re-opposing Woodcote Place and although that one should be closer he shouldn't be in front on these terms. A bigger threat then might be Docofthebay who ran well in defeat in a slightly better race at Doncaster when last seen and off the same mark has clear claims. Icelandic took a race over the in-form Glenridding two starts ago and wasn't disgraced in listed company last time so has at least an each-way claim but to win it Malcheek looks the best option.
Rulesn'regulations 40-1 (9-9) Raced far side, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 12th of 30, 4 1/2l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced centre held up, ridden kept on towards finish, 11th of 30, 4l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Elna Bright 50-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 19l behind Hajoum (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
Docofthebay (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 5th of 21, 1l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Noble Citizen (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Raced far side, chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 28, 12l behind Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 7l behind Carnaby Street (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Malcheek (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Broke well, led early, tracked leader, led going well 3f out, ridden over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol beating Woodcote Place (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Champagne Style (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Keen, led, ran wide bend into straight over 8f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 6, 43l behind Wigmore Hall (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f con stks (3) gd in Aug.
Bravo Echo 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra near finish, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Quick Wit (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Mister Green (FR) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 19th of 20, well behind Junior (9-0) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Yer Woman (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sutton Veny (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Icelandic 25-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 7l behind Russian Spirit (8-12) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gs.
Woodcote Place 13-2 (9-4) In touch on outside, headway over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Sweet Child O'mine 10-1 (8-3) In touch in 5th, headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) hvy beating West End Lad (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
