tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
outpaced towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
in touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Eye Contact went close at Kempton last month and has the beating of Millkwood on today's terms. But GOLDEN EMERALD (NAP) is less exposed than both of the above and this is easier than his latest task at Windsor. James Fanshawe's charge gets the vote with Tom Mann and Betty The Thief others likely to improve. Sirdal went close in the French provinces on his only start to date and has joined David O'Meara while Moorsholm is a newcomer to note.
Exton 66-1 (9-5) Led narrowly, driven and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, 48l behind Le Maitre Chat (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Millkwood 25-1 (9-6) Never on terms, 14th of 15, 17l behind Cosmic Halo (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Eye Contact 6-1 (9-1) Held up in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, flattered by proximity to easy winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Si Senor (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Moorsholm (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Arctic Freedom.
Sirdal War Front gelding out of Siyadah.
Tom Mann (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13l behind Jacob Black (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Missfire 40-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, detatched, always in rear, last of 8, well behind Curious Mind (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn fll (5) fbs in Dec.
Van Mildert (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) In rear, outpaced over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 16l behind Cranach (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May '13.
Betty The Thief (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 8l behind Flippant (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn (5) gd in Sep '13.
Golden Emerald 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Shama's Crown (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Denala Denounce filly out of Fuwala.
Nonagon 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 36l behind Tasmanian (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gf.