held up towards rear, headway 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, just failed
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led until halfway, tracked leader, regained lead and hung left from 2f out, hard driven final furlong, held on, all out
tracked leader, led halfway to 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, looked held when not much room on rail final furlong, eased near finish
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, finished well
behind, ridden halfway, never a factor
slowly into stride, always rear division
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Love Brothers gets the vote here with Oceana Gold and Italian Stallion rated as the main dangers. The selection looks like a progressive colt on the evidence of his most recent effort at Nottingham when he beat Regal Ovation. The step-up in trip seemed to work the oracle for him that day and with a proven ability to handle soft ground he looks the one to beat. Oceana Gold rates the main danger as he also won well last time out but he tackles both this trip and this ground for the first time today and with those questions to answer we will oppose on this occasion. Italian Stallion was disappointing last time at Yarmouth but he will handle the ground and on his best form he is entitled to get competitive. Aussie Cricket is game and consistent and is another to consider but for the winner we are happy to return to Love Brothers.
Italian Stallion (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon held up in mid-division, ridden, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind The Illies (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Love Brothers 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept beating Regal Ovation (8-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Darfour 7-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, stayed far side entering straight, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Easy Lover (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2yo hcp (2) hvy in Sept.
Dancing Granny 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden along and headed 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 24l behind Fiumicino (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Oceana Gold 3-1co-fav (8-9) In touch, raced wide after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept beating Packers Hill (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Aussie Cricket (FR) 7-2 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, chased winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Bed Fellow (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Hart of Gold (9-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Glorious Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 5l behind Ben Chorley (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept.
Addictive 80-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, never nearer, 8th of 22, 16l behind Indian Ink (8-9) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) sft in Sept.
Angeletta 9-2 (8-2) Led to over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Porcelain (8-10) at Chester 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Spiderback (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, reminders after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Zoom One (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Down The Brick (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 16, 6l behind Love Brothers (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Obe Royal 13-2 (8-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 16l behind Fractured Foxy (7-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Cheshire Prince 5-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, every chance when inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Goose Green (8-8) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
