An extremely modest finale and CRIMSON MONARCH is no more than a token selection. He had Royal Defence behind when fourth at Brighton 10 days ago and Noel Garbutt is an experienced apprentice, though Mick Quinn's six-year-old has won over this trip on soft ground. Stanley Rigby has only ever won on Fibresand but Bengal Tiger could figure if forgiven a poor run over 2m at Kempton last time and is preferred to Port Hill of the others.
Stanley Rigby 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 30l behind Bright Applause (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Royal Defence (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, in 2nd place halfway, chased winner until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Bouggatti (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Bengal Tiger 9-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 6f out, switched left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Waterford Star (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Polly Adler 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on, 5th of 11, 10l behind Daring Damsel (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol in Apr.
Neighbourhood (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Ministry (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Crimson Monarch (USA) 13-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Bouggatti (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Port Hill 10-1 (8-10) Chased leader until halfway, stayed in 3rd until ridden over 4f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 14l behind Tinkerbell Will (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
Highland Cadett 125-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 7th of 9, 13l behind Brasingaman Eric (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Imperial Royale (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up, headway to track leader 7f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 13l behind Shaloo Diamond (10-7) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jun.
