held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, chased winner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
behind, never dangerous
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 3f out, no impression from well over 1f out
led for 1f and keen, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, made rest, driven out
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
JACK DAWKINS has not been seen since the back end of last season when winning back to back races at Doncaster, and is taken to score first time out this year at the expense of Rochefort and Once A Gulch. Connections of the selection have taken their time with this Fantastic Light colt and he will surely have his supporters. The fact that he has been absent for some time may put a few punters off but Henry Cecil is more than capable of producing his horses fit for action. Rochefort was a ready winner at Newmarket on his penultimate start before running disappointingly at Kempton last time out. He was hiked up eight pounds for his success and it does remain to be seen whether or not the handicapper has the measure of him. Once A Gulch is relatively unexposed with only three runs under his belt. He broke his maiden tag at Kempton before finishing fourth and a beaten favourite at Great Leighs thereafter. He will have to prove himself today but if showing his best he has every chance of being in the shake up. But for the winner we return to Jack Dawkins.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression final 2f, 12th of 14, 25l behind Slugger O'Toole (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Sept.
City of The Kings (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sir Xaar (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Rochefort (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place from 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 17l behind Premio Loco (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol in Sept.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 7-2fav (8-13) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd beating Determind Stand (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Topazes 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Red Rumour (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Sept.
By Command 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 7l behind Red Rumour (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Sept.
Once a Gulch (USA) 6-4fav (8-13) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, soon driven, weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased, 4th of 8, 7l behind Slam (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Navajo Joe (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, steadied rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Red Rumour (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Sept.
Admiral Dundas (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, edged right over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 9l behind Mawatheeq (9-4) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Mangham (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Prominent, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 15th of 16, 14l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Nightjar (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Albaqaa (8-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
