tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
led after 1st, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, driven out flat
led until headed and tracked leader after 1st, ridden 3 out, weakened from after 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 6th
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last, kept on well flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 6th
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 6th
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
Ahmedy Calcutta Cup and Stainley are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Ahmedy. The selection was a fair seciond behind Impeccable Guest last time out, that form has since been franked and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat, Calcutta Cup rates the main danger as he was a fair sort on the flat at his best and was a fair second on his debut behind Stainley and is sure to improve so should be noted in the market. Stainley looks vulnerable under his penalty. Of the remainder Sculastic is a well bred type from a top yard and should be noted in the market while Folk Tune is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Ahmedy.
Stainley (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression till good headway run-in near finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Calcutta Cup (10-12) by a hd, 9 ran.
Ahmedy (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Impeccable Guest (9-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Calcutta Cup (UAE) 3-1fav (10-12) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 8 lengths clear last, tired run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Stainley (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Emotive 66-1 (10-9) Blundered 1st, mid-division, weakened 3 out, 7th of 16, well behind Impeccable Guest (9-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Folk Tune (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Polinamix (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
Malech (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Hassaad (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
Pay On (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Polinamix (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
Sculastic 10-3 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Emirates Line (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct (Flat).
Soubriquet (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Chess Board (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Suits Me 20-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 6l behind Traytonic (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug (Flat).
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, no danger after, 6th of 14, 42l behind Prince Ary (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
Vertigo Blue 66-1 (10-5) Held up and keen, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Categorical (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Penmara 5-1 (8-10) Keen, held up, headway from 3f out, effort when not clear run 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Coffin Dodger (7-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Psychic Star 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 34l behind Counterpunch (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Oct (Flat).
Rocknest Island (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Veered badly left and unseated rider in race won by Rusty Red (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug, 8 ran.
