slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders, edged left inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up, switched left over 1f out, chased winner, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, always held
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
bumped start, behind, headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven final furlong, held on well
chased leader to 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden, beaten when hung left final furlong
went left start, soon led, ridden, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen hold, chased leaders to halfway
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Ancien Regime was beaten by rivals rated in the high 80s in a conditions race at Doncaster last time so looks harshly treated first time in a nursery off a mark of 93 and preference is for Thunder Bay, with Royal Intruder rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown a consistent level of form so far, including in nurseries, remains well treated and has ground conditions to suit. John Gosden's Master Chef may struggle to give weight away all round and of more interest may be Ed McMahon's Mesmerize Me, who has been highly tried since winning his Bath maiden. Ralph Beckett's Concertmaster has been given a chance by the handicapper and makes more appeal than Little Knickers, who has disappointed in her last two starts. Royal Intruder ran creditably on his debut in this grade at Sandown last time and should be thereabouts again but the vote goes to the consistent Thunder Bay, who is taken to win his fourth race.
Master Chef (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Keen, led after 1f, clear halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Noble Citizen (8-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Ancien Regime (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2l behind Spitfire (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in Sept.
Thunder Bay 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place after 1f, headway on inside over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Not My Choice (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Mesmerize Me 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Captain Gerrard (9-6) at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Concertmaster 13-2 (9-3) Prominent on stand's rail, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Lucies Pride (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk gf in Sept.
Our Acquaintance 17-2 (9-3) Awkward start, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 19l behind Westwood (9-2) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Barraland 14-1 (8-3) Prominent on outside, weakening when edged left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Not My Choice (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Rathmolyon 9-4 (8-12) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Our Acquaintance (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Sept.
Royal Intruder 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up on outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Thunder Bay (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Little Knickers 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 12, 8l behind Hadaf (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
