led narrowly to 3f out, stayed on well until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven to lead just inside final furlong, all out
with leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
in touch on outer, ridden over 2f out and hanging left, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd close home, no chance with leading pair
prominent to halfway, soon outpaced and beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never quite able to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
reared leaving stalls, held up, headway and effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened 2f out
soon in rear and ridden along, outpaced most of the way
held up behind, never a factor
Much as Didnt We was slightly disappointing at Windsor last time, a combination of being sharper now and racing in blinkers for the first time leads us to give him another chance. With Malapropism possibly looking as though the edge has gone off him, The Jobber, who won this race last year from a two-pounds lower rating, could be one to give him a race. Cashel Mead needs a career best (excluding 2004) to score, while the lightly-raced Great Fox could be open to some improvement although he lacks a recent run. From his current rating, you could not rule out a show from Fizzlephut, and Triskaidekophobia is dropping to a more realistic mark now and would hold claims if recapturing his juvenile form, while Cheney Hill is a lightly-raced three-year-old that could be coming here on a fair rating. Overall, though, Didnt We can lead the way home.
Malapropism 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on stand's side until 2f out, 18th of 19, 10l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
The Jobber (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear on stand's side, not clear run over 2f out, running on when not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 12th of 19, 6l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Didn't We (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and edged left over 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 8, 1l behind Fast Bowler (8-10) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Desperate Dan 40-1 (7-8) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Cashel Mead 25-1 (8-13) Reared leaving stalls, always well behind on stand's side, last of 19, 27l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Great Fox (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased stands' side leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened, 20th of 21, 18l behind Reverence (8-5) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Oct.
Conjecture 7-2 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Silver Dane (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Shade Cozy (USA) 15-8fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon recovered, ridden to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Kensington (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Whistler 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10l behind Paddywack (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cheney Hill 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out when slightly hampered, one pace afterwards, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden over 2f out, faded, 15th of 19, 7l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Misaro (GER) 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, driven along from 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 4th final stride, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Pachello (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Led over 4f, ridden and weakened, 10th of 11, 10l behind Louphole (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Triskaidekaphobia 22-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
