slowly into stride, outpaced, never a factor
tracked leaders, keen early, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
held up, hampered well over 3f out, never dangerous
always behind
held up, never dangerous
behind, soon outpaced, hampered and stumbled and rider lost iron halfway
held up, edged left halfway, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, in touch, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, outpaced well over halfway
Golden Square gets the confident vote here with Purple Door and Equilibria rating the main dangers. The selection was a good third behind Montjeu Baby last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here and in what looks an easier race he is impossible to oppose. Purple Door rates the main danger on his latest third behind Amazin but he has yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Equilibria is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Anisati. He should appreciate this longer distance and he should be noted inn the market. Of the remainder Prince Vettori is another with place claims on his best form but he disappointed last time and is opposed on this occasion and for the winner we return to Golden Square.
Pat Malone 40-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Angie's Double (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd sll hdl (G) gf in Jul (N.Hunt).
Equilibria (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Anissati (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Golden Square 25-1 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Montjeu Baby (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Prince Vettori 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on inside, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 14l behind Ramsgill (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol in Sept.
Yours Sincerely (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Never in contention, 17th of 20, 8l behind Ballybunion (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Blue Otis (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Party Boss (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (F4) fbs in Nov.
Dancing Shirl 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 19l behind Ignition (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pacific Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold under restraint, struggled from 3f out, 12th of 14, 33l behind Dovedale (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn clm (7) pol in Sept.
Songgaria 14-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 6l behind Lakeside Guy (9-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn clm (H5) pol in Feb.
Starcross Maid 16-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Magic Warrior (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Venetian Princess (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 6th of 15, 6l behind Able Charlie (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Branston Penny 25-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Hiawatha (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Purple Door 9-1 (7-13) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and led again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Amazin (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in Aug.
From The North (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never near to challenge, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Sahara Silk (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
