with winner on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, dropped rear after 2f, soon pushed along, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
made all, clear 2f out, eased towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
towards rear and soon pushed along, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, one pace
always behind, tailed off over 3f out
mid-division, one pace final 2f, no impression
Power Politics looks the class act here and can he can get the better of stable companion Capricorn Run and Supaseus. The selection looked a decent prospect when taking a maiden here last season, beating the now 97 rated Formal Decree by four lengths. He should step up on his recent third at Southwell and looks the best option here. Capricorn Run got the better of the smart Olympian Odyssey at Newbury in September before being out-classed in a Group three event at Newmarket. This is more his level and a big run is expected. Supaseus was most impressive when landing a competitive nursery at Ascot last time and should go well despite a rise in the weights. Shumookh has done little wrong this season and is another to consider for the places, but it is not hard to envisage a Goldolphin one-two here and Power Politics could be the one over the line first.
Power Politics (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Blades Girl (8-9) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Supaseus 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, ran on, driven out, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept beating South Cape (8-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Capricorn Run (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Held up, headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Aussie Rules (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept '05.
Shumookh (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Demon Docker (9-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon headway to chase leaders until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Vicious Warrior (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Dictatrix 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 13l behind Blades Girl (8-9) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Kinsya 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon hung right, some headway from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 3l behind Wigwam Willie (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Jihaaz (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Stolen Summer (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Steadied start, always behind, 15th of 16, 21l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Charlie Cool (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Easy Air 7-2fav (9-0) Not much room soon after start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3l behind Ordnance Row (8-8) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gd in Aug.
