held up in last, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 4th, wanting to hang left but improved over 2f out, racing very awkwardly over 1f out, not run on
tracked leader, took very keen hold for 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right just over 1f out, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, ran on
Shaweel is the clear pick on the weights but he wasn't at his best earlier in the season and much will depend what form he returns in. The tentative suggestion is the yard's second string CITY STYLE. Plum Pudding has a superb track record but he has often benefited from being allowed a soft lead and there's no guarantee that he will get that here whilst he could be a touch below this class. Bushman is a useful operator but is at his best with a little cut in the ground and this autumn ground may not have enough juice in it. Prince Of Dance has looked pretty good on both starts and was always to the fore when beating a useful field of handicappers at Salisbury on rain softened ground on his return from a fractured pelvis. Connections are hopeful that he can improve again but he's another that would prefer a little ease in the conditions. Shaweel is another that often races prominently so there could be competition up front whilst he has yet to recapture the form that he showed for Mark Johnston as a juvenile. The positives are the form of the stable and that he's the elected mount of Dettori but that will be reflected in his price. The yard landed this prize with their second string in 2006 and City Style doesn't have a great deal to find on the figures. He was below his best at Haydock in May but may just have needed more time to acclimatise and is one of only a couple in this line-up that are usually held up from off the pace. That may play in his favour so we'll chance our arm with City Style.
Bushman 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Steele Tango (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Balthazaar's Gift (9-3) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
City Style (USA) 10-3fav (8-13) Mid-division, driven 4f out, ridden and wandered entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Beacon Lodge (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Prince Of Dance 6-1 (9-2) Track leader, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m hcp 105 (2) sft beating Prime Exhibit (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Shaweel 10-1 (9-2) 7th of 11, 6l behind Silver Frost (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 gd in May.
