prominent, ridden 6f out, every chance 2f out, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
keen, in touch, lost place 9f out, soon well behind
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Ten Carat gets the confident vote here with Corrib Eclipse and Swift Sailor rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second off this mark behind Afrad last time out. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Corrib Eclipse rates the main danger based on his latest fifth behind High Action, but he looks vulnerable off this mark and, for that reason, is opposed. Swift Sailor is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has not progressed as expected of late so cannot be put forward with any confidence. Distant Prospect would have a big chance on his best form but all his best efforts have come on a much softer surface. Of the remainder, Romany Prince has been in fair form over hurdles of late but is another that looks weighted up to his best and, for the winner, we return to Ten Carat.
Corrib Eclipse 20-1 (9-8) Held up rear, ridden 4f out, headway from over 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 5l behind High Action (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Jul.
Distant Prospect (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 8l behind Anak Pekan (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Romany Prince 33-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 17, 24l behind Anak Pekan (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Swift Sailor 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, slightly hampered after 2f out, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, 19th of 20, 25l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ten Carat 14-1 (9-9) Led, headed 2f out, stayed challenging, ridden when not much room on rail approaching final furlong, soon switched right, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Afrad (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) sft in Jul.
Worlaby Dale 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, driven, outpaced 6f out, soon lost touch, last of 6, 34l behind Tiamo (8-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Vicars Destiny 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 15, 6l behind Villago (7-9) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
