in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just outpaced by winner towards finish
prominent on inside, quickened to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
stumbled leaving stalls, soon tracked leader, ran wide entering straight well over 1f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up behind, headway and not much room over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
led until headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
started slowly, raced keenly in rear, headway on inside to lead 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure, held on well near finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, gaining final strides
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on when clear inside final furlong, not reach leaders
NOBLE CITIZEN is the confident selection with Commander Cave and Bazroy as the dangers. Noble Citizen has looked entirely progressive during the latter stages of this campaign and having made all at Kempton last time out, a 6lb rise in the weights can be overcome. Commander Cave has the services of Ryan Moore. A winner at Lingfield as a juvenile, he paid dearly for two impressive wins earlier in the season. Bazroy produced an improved effort on his latest start. Consistency isn't his strongest suit but he is much better on artificial surfaces rather than turf. South Cape hasn't shown too much on two previous all-weather starts. Gallantry is a factor if there is plenty of early pace on. Secret Night and Kings Caprice are on losing runs. Noble Citizen has given the impression that there is still more to come and we stick with the three-year-old today.
Commander Cave (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders early, soon lost place and behind, 7th of 10, 11l behind Roaring Forte (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (2) pol in Sept.
South Cape 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort inside final 2 furlong, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Russki (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Noble Citizen (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Made all, led, stayed on gamely final 2f, driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol beating Woodcote Place (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Bazroy (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up, good headway 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, always being held, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Il Grande Maurizio (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
King's Caprice 6-1 (8-13) Made most centre, headed over 2f out, soon driven, no impression and lost 2nd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Perfect Flight (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
Gallantry 8-1 (9-3) Soon held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Wasp (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Compton's Eleven 12-1 (8-7) Soon well off the pace, headway final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 10, 3l behind Phantom Whisper (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs.
Secret Night 17-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon drive to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Tactful (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
