mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, joined leader 1f out, sustained battle inside final furlong, just denied
slowly away, in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for first 2
made virtually all, going easily 3f out, ridden over 2f out, joined 1f out, kept on final furlong, just did enough
mid-division, asked for effort 4f out, no impression from 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, wandered around over 1f out, no extra thereafter
close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened from 2f out
Rated 87, EASTERN SHERIFF is the one to beat on these terms if running anywhere near his mark. He placed at Thirsk in August and is weighted to beat both Khagan and Norman Kindu. Both of the latter pair drop down in trip along with Three Castles, who scored over 1m6f here last month but has plenty to find at the weights. New Delhi Express has shown little in either start on the Flat while Cease And Desist has raced twice in France and debuts for new connections.
Eastern Sheriff 18-1 (9-7) Last pair, pushed along halfway, pushed along halfway, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Second Slip (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Three Castles 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Tomorrow's Angel (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Khagan (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Dreams Unwind (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
New Delhi Express (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Artemisia Lomi (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Norman Kindu 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden under 3f out, kept one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Tajdid (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cease And Desist (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, effort 2f out, not quicken, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Siyazann (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in May.