slowly into stride, stayed on one pace when no chance when not clear run inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on, all out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside to track leading pair over 1f out, strong run final furlong, just failed
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, one pace, held when slightly hampered on rail inside final furlong
held up in 5th, off the pace, effort on outer, driven 2f out, no danger
Otago, Stargazer Jim and Tybalt are three against the field in this competitive finale and the vote is given to Tybalt. The selection won well last time when defeating Tritonville Lodge in the style of an improver, and although this looks tougher he is taken to win again with his stable continuing in top form. Stargazer Jim rates the main danger on his latest second behind Zabeel Palace but his very best form is with slightly more cut in the ground and for that reason he is opposed. Otago is another that could go well now that he drops in grade but he is far from straightforward and at the likely odds he looks worth taking on. Atacama Star showed improved form to be third behind Sea Wall last time but will need to improve again to win this. Of the others, Pre Eminance is from a shrewd yard and should be monitored in the market but for the winner we return to the improving Tybalt.
Dafore 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, came centre group, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Fabrian (8-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs.
Huxley (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Raced far side but never dangerous, 10th of 19, 11l behind Wychbury (10-4) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Otago (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 16l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Pre Eminance (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened, 8th of 18, 6l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Another Faux Pas (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Behind, not clear run on stands' rail over 2f out, soon beaten, 19th of 21, 28l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Atacama Star 7-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed inside final 2f, chased winner to over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sea Wall (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, tracked leader to 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Tybalt (8-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Stargazer Jim (FR) 3-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, driven along, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Zabeel Palace (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tybalt 12-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led 2f out, wandered right and left entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Tritonville Lodge (9-5) by 2l, 12 ran.