led, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, no impression
always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed clear, easily
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on closing stages, never a threat
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, effort well over 1 out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, detached in rear, always behind
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
With so little form on the surface to go on, caution is advised. Ralph Beckett's strike rate here means that JIM ROCKFORD gets the vote. He's shown enough already to rank highly here and will appreciate this drop in class. Skyva needs to improve but is one of the more likely ones to enjoy the Fibresand surface and may well do so. Royal Diplomat can take the bronze.
Jim Rockford 7-2jfav (8-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (8-8) at York 6f (2) gd in Jul.
Medici Oro 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cameo Star (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Diplomat (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Red Roman (8-6) at Goodwood 6f (2) sft in Aug.
Skyva 33-1 (9-2) Led to post, in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Raydiance (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.
True North (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear and outpaced, struggling from halfway, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Hikmaa (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Fab (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Led to start, towards rear, headway on wide outside and raced awkwardly 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Flying Sparkle (9-0) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Magic Buddy Captain Gerrard filly out of Magic By Bell.
Mocead Cappall 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Hello Girl (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Aug.