raced awkwardly in last trio, hung right and weakened bend over 2f out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden and held when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly in 5th, headway over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never on terms
raced keenly in last pair, never on terms
Monfrid was no match for the odds-on favourite when second here and ENGINEER is preferred as the latter made a promising debut when third at Kempton behind a winner rated 88. Both South Shore and Giorgio M took a backward step last time and the former has subsequently switched yards but Top Flight Century is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Alenquer and is a newcomer to note.
Engineer 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on under hands and heels, took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Olympic Candle (9-10) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Sep.
Giorgio M (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to grab 4th, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Jarraaf (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Hearitfortheboys (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Towards rear, midfield halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Pilgrim (9-4) at York 6f stks (3) sft in Oct.
King Street 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up, struggling over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Global Skies (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
On Song (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Gamekeeper (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pickwell Harry Angel gelding out of Lady Roula.
South Shore 4-6fav (9-7) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Cover Point (9-7) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Top Flight Century (FR) The Grey Gatsby gelding out of Wild Blossom.
Touching Hands (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Secret World (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Monfrid (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gamekeeper (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
