tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
soon in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
went left start tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, headway between horses over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out gamely
went left start raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, soon lost place
taken to post early, led, ran wide bend over 6f out, jinked left 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
This looks an above-average claimer with Rough Corte chasing a hat-trick after victories in lesser contests at Redcar and Lingfield. The four-year-old Tobacco Road and Rome aren't without a chance at the weights but Elysian Prince has reserved his best so far for the Polytrack. PENNY'S BOY wouldn't want any rain but appears to have the best form in the race having won at Ffos Las in July and found only one too good at Leicester last week - he gets the vote.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, finished 18th, placed 17th, 17th of 18, 32l behind Sennockian Star (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Rome 11-10fav (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Whaleweigh Station (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Sep.
Elysian Prince 9-2fav (9-6) Held up well off the pace towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Spreadable (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Penny's Boy 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in touch, not clear run over 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Eddiemaurice (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f claim (5) gf in Sep.
Lamubaaly (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 9, 18l behind Glaring (9-2) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in May.
Rough Courte (IRE) 4-6fav (8-9) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, wandered inside final furlong, edged right near finish, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Aug beating Born To Fly (8-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Farmshop Boy 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 17l behind So Noble (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Star Anise (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on wide outside, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 6f out until 4f out, chased leader until hampered and lost place over 2f out, soon behind and eased, last of 8, 32l behind Benoordenhout (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
