slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
soon well off the pace, ridden inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, no chance
outpaced and always behind
narrow lead, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on well for pressure
took keen hold, held up and off the pace, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
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Something of a pin-stickers' finale this, but SHARP BULLET would seem to have as good a chance as any, and gets the vote ahead of Affluent and Ziggy Lee. Breaking his maiden at the first time of asking, Walter Swinburn's colt, who cost 105,000 Euro as a yearling, certainly looked good on debut, but you're taking on trust how he's trained on from that run in October. Any rain could well be a help rather than a hindrance. He's not as well drawn as Affluent, who still managed to grab a place after missing the kick last time out. Like Sharp Bullet she won on debut, and has had the benefit of running this year. Ziggy Lee is the bottom weight with his claimer on board. Supporters thought he'd completed a double last time out only to be disqualified and placed second. This is his first time on the turf, and he might not appreciate any rain, unlike Allfuent or our selection, Sharp Bullet.
Joe Caster 40-1 (9-0) Keen in rear, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Swiss Diva (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Sharp Bullet (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch far rail, good headway and quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out readily, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Always There (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Finnegan McCool 13-2 (9-7) Slowly away, always in rear, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off, 11th of 12, 24l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Satwa Street (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, carried wide over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Doctor Parkes (8-7) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Affluent 3-1fav (8-6) Reared start, slowly away, behind, not much room on rail from 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Master Of Disguise (8-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Love You Louis 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Smokey Ryder (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Captain Carey 17-2 (9-1) Held up, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 8l behind Aakef (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Desert Strike 7-1 (8-9) Steadied start, raced keenly held up last, headway from rear well over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 9l behind Glamorous Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rowayton 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt, pulled hard mid-division, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Whatyouwoodwishfor (8-9) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Kate The Great 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind The Magic Of Rio (9-7) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Countrywide City (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Raced wide, towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 9, 27l behind Instalment (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ziggy Lee 2-1fav (9-3) Held up, ridden, hung right and headway from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, in a race won by Kheylide (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf, 9 ran.
