mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well towards finish
with leader, led 5f out, ridden 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on gamely
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
always behind
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway and hampered over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
Great As Gold is interesting here and should go well if fit, however Peak Park won well last time and gets the vote here, Red Forest may do best of the others. The selection beat Safron Fox over the two mile trip here last time, leading over a furlong out and staying on strongly. He landed a hat-trick of victories here during last winter and could be set to run up another sequence. Great As Gold hasn't raced since May 2004, but had pretty decent form on the turf and all-weather. He gets in here on a fair mark and could go close if fit. Red Forest has a squeak on his second to Whispering Death at Redcar last month and should be noted for any market move. Night Sight is another to consider for place purposes, but for the winner we side with Peak Park.
Palamedes 16-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 17, well behind Indian Pipe Dream (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Peak Park (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Saffron Fox (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sun Hill 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left, no extra final 2f, 5th of 13, 8l behind Peak Park (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Night Sight (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, headway when slightly hampered 2f out, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Monte Cristo (8-7) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Great As Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dr Sharp (9-6) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-75 (E) hvy in May '04.
Red Forest (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Stolen Song 40-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 16, 9l behind Prime Powered (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) std.
Queen's Dancer 8-1 (8-6) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and switched right, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Magic Amigo (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
He's A Star 9-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression until ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 18, 7l behind Cantrip (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Trance (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up behind, weakened 3f out, 15th of 17, well behind Hernando's Boy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft.