held up in 5th, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon switched left and no impression
raced in 3rd, 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, came centre straight, soon in command, pushed out final furlong
held up in 6th, driven and struggling over 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon no chance with front pair
chased leader, led over 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, well beaten when hung left over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
Nonrunner
A race with many doubts and SUNSET BOULEVARD is the call at the likely odds with Theocritus and Clear Sailing among the dangers. Tor Sturgis's charge has a few pounds to find with the principals though has got the strong suit of stamina in his favour. With doubts about the others on that score, we are prepared to chance our arm on this occasion. Theocritus was last seen out when landing a seller at Wolverhampton. He is noted for bleeding so that has to be a consideration when getting involved though if he gets the trip, he more than has the ability to land this prize. Clear Sailing has become something of a standing dish around here over ten furlongs. He failed to stay 1m6f when tried over that distance so the jury is out. Fantasy Ride has plenty to find on the formbook but could not totally be ruled out of the places given Jeff Pearce's form. Womaniser was quickly jettisoned from the Luca Cumani yard and is still winless since joining Tom Keddy. Not a race to linger too long over and Sunset Boulevard can make his stamina count.
Theocritus (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, came clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol beating New Star (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Clear Sailing Evensfav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol beating Cupid's Glory (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Womaniser (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, held up in 4th, no impression final 2f, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Satwa Gold (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Awatuki (IRE) 17-2 (8-5) Dwelt, behind, moderate late headway, never nearer, 4th of 7, 8l behind Clear Sailing (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Six of Clubs 80-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven and moderate 6th 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off, 8th of 13, 32l behind Bengal Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Bromhead (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Black Falcon (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 4l behind Gargano (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fantasy Ride 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 8f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Crimson Flame (8-10) by shd, 10 ran.
