close up, led 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leader, weakening when hampered over 2f out
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced from halfway
held up in touch, hampered halfway, soon switched right, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
soon pushed along in mid-division, ran green and stumbled halfway, soon ridden, kept on from over 1f out
raced wide, in touch, led 3f out, ridden out
led 2f, remained close up, weakened 1f out
dwelt, headway halfway, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on near finish
Coquin d'Alezan can benefit from the Fallon treatment to bat Sydneyroughdiamond and newcomer Bruno Le Truffle. The latter is related to some speedy sorts including Tussle and Crime Of Passion, and if taking to the fibresand at the first time of asking, could easily take a hand in the finish. However, with experience on his side, Coquin d' Alezan gets the nod. The Willie Jarvis inmate is bred to get further, but the way that he has shaped at the two other all-weather track this term strongly suggests that today's trip is as far as he wants at present. He has the pedigree to make a nice hurdler one day, as his dam is related to Istabraq no less, but he has been found a suitable opportunity to open his account on the level. Sydneyroughdiamond was only just touched by the favourite Dragon Slayer over track and trip last time and has more experience than the selection, but does not make the same appeal as he has had many more chances. Russian Cafe is best watched on his return and Sergeant Lewis has gone a bit off the boil, so Coquin d'Alezan is saddled with the vote.
Coquin d'Alezan (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Mogaamer at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Russian Cafe (IRE) 6-5fav Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 19, nk behind Ligne d'Eau at Redcar 6f mdn stk (D3) gs in Oct.
Brace of Doves 28-1 Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 7l behind Toldo at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) gd in Oct.
Bruno Le Truffle Dansili gelding, half-sister to four winners from 6f to 1m.
Sergeant Lewis 10-3 Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Resplendent Nova at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Sydneyroughdiamond 8-1 Edged left start, chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dragon Slayer at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (D3) fbs.
Jerry Joslyn (IRE) General Monash filly, half-sister to a modest maiden placed over 6f-1m2f.
Phi Phi (IRE) 4-1 Slowly into stride, soon ridden and chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Marajuana at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jun.
