tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, headed towards finish
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
close up, ridden over 4f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
keen in touch, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Ben Hall has been competing in better company, though his form has tapered off of late. An official mark of 92 suggests he's the one to beat but a couple of less exposed types make more appeal. Ripon winner Complicit could only manage second over 6f in heavy ground last month but today's extra furlong should prove no problem on that evidence. However, SIR ROBERT CHEVAL was heavily supported over track and trip last week and duly obliged with a seemingly effortless win. There looks plenty more to come from him and he can go in again with only Yagheer making any appeal of the remainder.
Complicit (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced freely tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Justice Day (9-4) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stks (2) hvy in Oct.
Sir Robert Cheval 4-9fav (9-5) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Swilken (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Yagheer (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 6l behind End of Line (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Ifrika 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Mitraad (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Sandsman's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Souville (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ben Hall (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 17th of 23, 10l behind Ventura Mist (8-7) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf in Oct.
