led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
close up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
Belloccio hasn’t shown much since winning at Kempton in April. Gloucestershire is back in the UK after winning on Dirt in the States but hasn’t raced since March. Okeechobee has won on Polytrack and Tapeta but makes his debut on Turf and is conceding 2lb to EDUCATOR, who clearly goes well fresh and may still be on an upward curve.
Belloccio (FR) 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress, 13th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Protagonist (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gloucestershire (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Passed tiring foes, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Temple (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m 3f stks gd in Mar.
Okeechobee 1-20fav (9-11) Made all from sole rival, shaken up over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Dubai Immo (9-4) by 3l, 2 ran.
Educator 11-4fav (9-1) Held up early, closer tracking leaders 7f out, travelling well 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led on line, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating High Fibre (9-1) by ns, 7 ran.