held up, headway on inside over 1f out, shaken up to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out, ran on again towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden 2f out, plugged on
steady start, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
RESPLENDENT ALPHA is the call with Internationaldebut and Tia Mia likely to give him most to do. Jimmy Quinn's mount won well at Kempton Park and looks back to his best. Track and trip are no problems if his previous form is to be believed. Internationaldebut won off a mark of 81 over seven furlongs and is hastily tried again before the assessor has another chance. Tia Mia is back in cheekpieces having had them left off at Kempton. Temple Of Thebes has been unfortunate to run up against the improved Irish Pearl of late. It remains to be seen as to whether she'll act around here. Halsion Chancer is capable though inconsistent. Buxton is correctly dropped back to six having patently failed to see out seven last time out. Woodcote appears likely to be fired out to force a furious gallop. Even Bolder rates as best of the rest. Plenty of plausible winners and Resplendent Alpha is our idea.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outer approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Carmenero (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Temple of Thebes (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Irish Pearl (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Tia Mia 8-1 (8-11) In touch, headway on inside 1f out to join leaders, one pace, 5th of 10, 2l behind Dvinsky (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Halsion Chancer 10-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 13, 4l behind Markab (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Harbour Blues 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged left when weakening approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind Irish Pearl (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
The Game 5-1 (8-3) Taken to post early, towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 5l behind Thebes (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Even Bolder 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Buxton 8-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Internationaldebut (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Harry Up (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Resplendent Alpha 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on inside 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tubby Isaacs (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Woodcote (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Harry Up (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Yungaburra (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) In touch, squeezed through, hampered and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) std beating Russian Symphony (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
