chased leaders, lost place 9f out, soon driven, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along 6f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong
raced wide, held up, improved 10f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, improved over 6f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Maunby Reveller gets the vote here with Esquillon, and Logger Rhythm rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Smart Boy Prince last time out, but he is sure to strip fitter here and with new tactics likely to be employed he looks the one to be on. Esquillon rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Beaumont Girl but she has given the impression in the past that she barley sees out this trip and for that reason she is opposed. Logger Rhythm is another that could go well on his latest second behind Makarim, especially as this longer trip looks sure to suit. Beauchamp Twist is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Maunby Reveller who is given one last chance to get his head in front.
Alexander Sapphire (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Raced wide, headway to chase leaders after 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 10, 46l behind Bid For Fame (10-12) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (5) std.
King's Envoy (USA) 33-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 9th of 13, 25l behind Chaka Zulu (9-3) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Logger Rhythm (USA) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Makarim (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Merryvale Man 40-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 16, 46l behind Nowaday (8-7) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Beauchamp Twist 6-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, staying on when not clear run inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Anniversary Guest (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 7f banded stk (7) gf in Sept.
Esquillon 10-3 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Beaumont Girl (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Maunby Reveller 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Smart Boy Prince (8-9) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
