in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra closing stages
dwelt, behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leader, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, ridden before halfway, soon weakened
PORTH SWTAN went close in a decent nursery over today’s trip at Newmarket recently and has the edge over York runner-up Qianlong on these terms. Charlie Hills’ colt is also preferred to Moqarrar, who was still beaten five lengths when second at Kempton last time. Big Kitten made a promising start when just missing out at Beverley on his debut and can figure in the finish but the newcomers Windsor Cross and Howbaar will need to be above average to get involved in this company.
Altered Method (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Went right start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Canford's Joy (9-9) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Big Kitten (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Buckstopper Kit (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Gowanbuster Bahri gelding out of Aahgowangowan.
Howbaar (USA) Lonhro colt out of Going Day.
Moqarrar (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and outpaced by winner from over 1f out, well held final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Glendevon (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Qianlong 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to chase winner, no impression, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Barford (9-6) at York 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Skito Soldier 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 31 1/2l behind Real Gent (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Spark Of War (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Handy on outside, dropped in behind others after 1f, pushed along 4f out, went 3rd and edged left 2f out, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Wax And Wane (9-9) at Ayr 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Windsor Cross (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Lizzy's Township.
Wowsham (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind House Edge (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Leahcar Delegator filly out of Certral.
Porth Swtan (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rufus King (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.