tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pulled hard in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon hung left, no extra closing stages
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, always behind
made all, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
Withdrawn
Few of these look the types to trust with Luduamf and Conistone continuing to frustrate. Bizet and De Vegas Kid are longstanding maidens whilst Zoffanist has appeared fainthearted. CHUNKYFUNKMONKEY has won two races this term and arrives for this having posted a career best last time. One or two have stronger claims based on official ratings but his capacity to win races makes him a more reliable pick.
Chunkyfunkymonkey 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Entangling (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Shadow Beauty 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Jus Pires (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Luduamf (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Doctor Bong (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Zoffanist (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4f, ridden over 2f out, chase winner over 1f out, no chance final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Delannoy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (4) gd in Aug.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside and plenty to do over 1f out, strong run and switched left inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Whiteley (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Bizet (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Delannoy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Conistone 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 27 3/4l behind Clenymistra (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bed Of Diamonds 33-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along when slightly hampered 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Tojosimbre (8-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.