chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear 1f out, driven out final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, effort when weakening 2f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up on outer, pushed along halfway, one pace final 2f
started slowly, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Queue Up has the best form on offer and should make that count against Nisr, Priorina, Entertain and Barzak. This is a weak contest, and on the back of a couple of seconds over the course and distance of late, Queue Up should be capable of opening his account today. Those last two efforts were both in slightly stronger contests than this, and indeed Tony Newcombe's four-year-old was sent off as favourite on the latest of them just three days ago. He was put in his place by the other fancied runner Blushing Russian, but a similar effort here should be enough. Nisr was just touched off by Fonthill Road in a Newmarket handicap last August and would be something to bet on if repeating that run, but he has not yet despite being fitted with a tongue-tie on his last few starts. Nevertheless this drop in grade will help his cause and he appears to be the main danger. Priorina has gone close a couple of times on Turf and might be capable of a place at least, and both Entertain and Barzak are past course winners, but neither is in form at present. Queue Up has the best credentials of late and can pay to follow here.
Barzak (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, always behind, 10th of 13, 15l behind Calculaite (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Essex Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 6th of 14, 9l behind Witchcraft (8-9) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Sweet Pickle 11-2 (9-4) Pulled hard, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Monkstown Road (8-13) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Entertain 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, always towards rear, 12th of 18, 16l behind Inka Dancer (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Nisr 12-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8l behind He's A Rocket (8-9) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Queue Up 2-1fav (8-8) Led until headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed over 1f, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blushing Russian (8-2) at Southwell 7f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Dane Rhapsody (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leader 3f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Josh (8-8) at W'hampton 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Oct.
Priorina (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Monkstown Road (8-13) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gf in Oct.
