towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out and stayed on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always rear division
tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 2f out, soon clear, ridden out final furlong
mid-divison, effort over 2f out out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 3f out and weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden along, headway 2f out, chased winner final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
never better than mid-divison
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Signor Peltro,Captain Jacksparra and Transcend and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection won well when last seen when defeating Tamino, he remains on a fair mark and with the John Gosden team in good form he looks the one to be on. Signor Peltro rates the main danger as he beat Roman Maze when last seen he has conditions to suit and will not be far away. Captain Jacksparra is another last time out winner that could go well but he has been done no favours by the draw and is taken on with this in mind. The Osteopath has won his last two races in good style but is rising in the weights and stepping up in class so he needs to improve again. Distant Sun is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his best form is over a shorter trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Transcend.
Signor Peltro 10-1 (9-7) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Roman Maze (9-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Skhilling Spirit 8-1 (8-13) Missed break, switched right soon after start, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 18l behind Markab (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Captain Jacksparra (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Made all on stand's side rail, ridden, pressed and hung left over 1f out, driven and found extra inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Nadawat (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gallantry 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 21l behind Markab (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Another Bottle (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 17l behind Collateral Damage (8-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Transcend 11-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, came centre from 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Tamino (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Distant Sun (USA) 5-4fav (9-4) Held up, headway halfway, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Bookiesindex Boy (8-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
The Osteopath (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Hung right throughout, held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Guilded Warrior (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
