held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, weaved through inside final furlong and finished well
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon not quicken and no further headway
prominent, chased leader 2f out, driven to challenge and edged left over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
always behind
mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over wide outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside from 3f out, led approaching final furlong, hard driven to hold on near finish, all out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
pressed leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened rapidly
always towards rear
A competitive affair in which Rampallion, Narvik, Gentlemens Deal and Pinpoint form the shortlist and we are with Rampallion. Godolphin have arrived untypically mobhanded for this race and they have set the handicapper a real puzzle with Rampallion. A comprehensive winner at Newmarket, he could literally be anything but we have the knowledge that trip and ground will suit. Narvik looked a very useful juvenile and has clearly had training troubles. If he has trained on, he has to be a player. Gentlemans Deal has taken some time to come to hand but has progressed nicely throughout the later months of the campaign and was the subject of support ahead of his most recent run. Pinpoint brings Cambridgeshire form to the table although the suspicion is that he is better on a faster surface. Kingsholm has similarly progressed although the handicapper has plenty of chances to look at him. Charlie Tokyo doesn't look one to trust implicitly and the visor has been reached for in the hope that the horse can find some measure of resolution. Blue Spinnaker has been woefully out of form for some time although soft ground should present few problems. Folio and Kruggerand are regulars at this level and the market is best watched for clues.
Pinpoint (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on, 3rd of 33, 5l behind Formal Decree (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Ofaraby 15-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, rider dropped rein 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Into The Dark (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Before You Go (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, driven along from halfway, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken, 5th of 10, 1l behind Book Of Music (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Best Prospect (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, readily, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct beating Red Admiral (9-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Reem Three 15-2 (8-4) Keen, close up, hampered over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Quenched (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Rampallion 15-8fav (8-11) Held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Sept beating Priors Hill (8-13) by a nk, 10 ran.
Narvik (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Made all stands' side, strongly challenged inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept '05 beating Achill Bay (8-11) by a nk, 16 ran.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, always behind, 11th of 15, 29l behind Arm Candy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Austrian (UAE) 8-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 5l behind Best Prospect (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Gentleman's Deal (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Raced far side, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 15, 5l behind Arm Candy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Krugerrand (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, effort 2f out, never reached leaders, 10th of 15, 6l behind Best Prospect (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Barathea Blazer 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 5f out, eased final 3f, 30th of 31, well behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Folio (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Best Prospect (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Kingsholm 5-1 (9-5) Close up, chased winner 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Abhisheka (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Lake Poet (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Baskerville (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Punta Galera (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 12th of 15, 11l behind Best Prospect (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Corum (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 9l behind Tees Components (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Towards rear, smooth headway to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, found nil, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Top Jaro (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
