chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when not much room over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch on outside, driven along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in touch halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f
led, narrowly headed 2f out, ridden to regain lead approaching final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
slowly into stride, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on well when found room final 100 yards
Eversden showed promise first time out but has been done very few favours with an outside draw in stall one and preference is for Ceredig, who gets the vote ahead of Be My Charm. The last mentioned has run consistently well in all four starts so far and, along with Balian, is entitled to be thereabouts. Nick Littmoden's Jimmy The Guesser showed improved form on his most recent start on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time but there is no guarantee that he will reproduce the form back on turf and of more interest may be James Toller's Woodnook, who has the pick of the draw and the assistance of the in-form Eddie Ahern in the plate. Trophy Pride and My have both disappointed so far and may be capable of better but the vote goes to Ceredig, who caught the eye on his Haydock debut on a softer surface last week and with a faster surface to suit, he looks the one to beat.
Balian 10-3fav (9-0) Prominent, headway to join leader, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, nk behind John Keats (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Ceredig 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Mouchoir (9-0) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Eversden (USA) 12-1 (8-11) In touch far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Wake Up Maggie (8-4) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Jimmy The Guesser 20-1 (8-11) Held up, pulled hard, headway on inside 4f out, not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Silken Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Be My Charm 6-1 (8-9) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Crosby Hall (9-0) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
My 6-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Pelham Crescent (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Trophy Pride (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, always behind, no chance final 2f, last of 12, 15l behind Nidhaal (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gf.
Woodnook 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Jaish (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
