tracked leader, led after 3 out, went left next and again last, driven clear flat
held up in 4th, in touch on outside 3 out, chased winner before next, driven and one pace approaching last, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd flat
raced keenly, held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside 3 out tracked leading pair before next, ridden and went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression with winner
disputed 2nd, lost place after 3 out, outpaced before next, no chance with front trio
keen early, held up in last pair, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, behind when mistake and unseated rider last
Chivers and Shimba Hills have both won twice on the Flat on ground with some give. The latter ended up rated 7lb higher than Tim Easterby's gelding, who may also need further, so looks the chief danger to EL BEAU. John Quinn's charge has experience on his side having won a shade cosily at Musselburgh, despite making a few mistakes. He had Mitcd well behind that day and can defy his penalty.
El Beau (IRE) 9-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not much room after 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd beating Announcement (10-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Chivers (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Thunder Pass (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct (flat).
Shimba Hills 7-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Strictly Glitz (8-8) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug (flat).
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Went 2nd over 10f out until over 8f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9l behind Right Of Appeal (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May (flat).
Mitcd (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold, not always fluent, struggling from 4th, 6th of 9, well behind El Beau (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
The Bunny Catcher 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt always in rear, 10th of 12, 27l behind Master Of Song (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs (flat).