tracked leaders, edged right 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon hung left and no impression
held up, ridden 5f out, soon struggling
held up, headway when not clear run over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, in command when drifted right inside final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
hung right, led, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, held up, headway going well from 4f out, led over 2f out until over 1f out, one pace
held up, effort under pressure on inside over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, led 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon badly outpaced, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon close up, no impression from over 1f out
disputed lead until ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon drifted left
chased leaders 2f, towards rear when ridden over 5f out and struggling
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, driven along when slightly hampered 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
Channel Crossing, Justcallmehandsome and Ming Vase are the three against the field here in an open affair and Channel Crossing is the selection. A winner at Kempton in April, Justcallmehandsome ran his best race since when finishing a good third at Sandown last time doing all his best work at the finish. He is stepped up three furlongs in trip here though and his ability to see out the extra distance has to be taken on trust. Ming Vase won at Nottingham in July and has run consistently since. He is a consistent performer at this level but is another for whom the trip is a problem as he has yet to race over this distance. Channel Crossing ran the best race of his career to date when chasing home the gambled on Princess of Aeneas at Musselburgh last time. Although that was only a claimer, he will be at home over this trip and may just have the edge over his rivals here. Channel Crossing can lead them home.
Justcallmehandsome 20-1 (7-11) Held up in rear, good headway 2f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Double Spectre (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 11l behind Cut Ridge (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f banded stk (7) gs.
Ming Vase 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Roman History (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Channel Crossing 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Princess of Aeneas (8-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn clm (7) gs.
Laurollie 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 10, 12l behind Factual Lad (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jul.
Nakwa (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Power Glory 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders 7f, last of 13, 27l behind Mighty Moon (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
String Serenade (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent until lost place over 5f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind At The Helm (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
