held up, ridden over 4f out, no impression on leaders final 2f
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and gradually lost place over 3f out, weakened
held up in touch, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, all out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened
led, pressed approaching 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
always towards rear, some moderate progress over 2f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Forroger gets the confident vote here over Celtic Spirit and Regent's Park. The selection looks to have everything in his favour as he is in good form and he will have his optimum ground conditions. He won well last time at Newmarket when beating Sonny Parkin and a reproduction of that effort today should suffice. Celtic Spirit looks to have a progressive profile and as he is lightly-raced and proven on the ground he has to enter calculations. Regent's Park won well last time but she may be better on a faster surface, while Prince Ary is a course and distance winner from a yard in good form so is another to consider. However, for the winner we will return to our selection Forroger.
Silver Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, driven along and struggling early straight, last of 9, 11l behind Killena Boy (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Cortesia (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 35l behind Anna Pavlova (8-8) at York 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) sft in Aug.
Celtic Spirit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Brief Goodbye (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Prince Ary 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched towards far rail and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Invasian (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Midnight Traveller 3-1fav (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway on outer from 2f out, chased winner 1f out, always held final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Punta Galera (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Supreme Charter 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakening when stumbled badly 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Ardea Brave (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Benandonner (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept beating Risk Runner (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Forroger (CAN) 7-1 (8-6) Patiently ridden, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung left and stayed on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug beating Sonny Parkin (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Risk Runner (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on outside well over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Benandonner (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Go Figure (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Compromiznotension (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gs.
Regent's Park 13-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Gracechurch (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
