chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, never near leaders
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven and led near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed near finish
held up, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
close up, chased clear leader 10f out until over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, never nearer
held up, always towards rear
slowly into stride, always in rear
led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
led after 2f, clear 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Cantrip gets the verdict in a wide open finale, Mad and Amwell Brave look to be the main dangers. The selection had shown plenty of promise before accounting for some consistent handicappers at Brighton last time. He came home by a comfortable half a length from Equilibria and may still be just ahead of the handicapper. Mad showed much improved form to finish third to Granary Girl over a mile and a quarter here last time and should be suited by this step up in trip. Amwell Brave appeared to be returning to his best when third to Woolstone Boy at Southwell last time and will be hard to keep out of the frame. Best of the others could be Selika, but our idea of the winner is Cantrip.
Cantrip 9-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, hung left from 2f out, stayed on and held on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs beating Equilibria (7-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Larad (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Always well behind, tailed off, last of 15, 36l behind Ben Kenobi (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden when headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 9l behind Edgehill (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Amwell Brave 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Woolstone Boy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
J R Stevenson (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, no further progress, 6th of 12, 10l behind Ti Adora (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Tata Naka 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 18, 8l behind Saif Sareea (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Jadeeron 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 26l behind Whispering Death (8-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Free Style (GER) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 40l behind Lysander's Quest (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mad 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and rider lost whip over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Granary Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Giunchiglio 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Intavac Boy (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In touch, driven on outside and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind So Elegant (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (7) pol.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 19l behind Askwith (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Whitby Echo (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Close up on outside, ridden and lost place over 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 18, well behind Platinum Charmer (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Sweet Sioux 40-1 (8-4) Dwelt, headway over 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 10l behind Sunshine On Me (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f stk 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Tasneef (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Set good pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly and eased final furlong, last of 13, 9l behind Granary Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Selika (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt and reminders, held up, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, headway final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Montjeu Baby (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
