pulled hard, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, fell over 8f out
held up and keen, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
chased leader, every chance and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, badly hampered over 8f out, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, mid-division, lost place after 2f, badly hampered and unseated rider over 8f out
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
soon hung right, chased leaders 9f, soon tailed off
behind when badly hampered and unseated rider over 8f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
Sol Rojo is the pick over Equilibria, with La Via Ferrata and Danebank likely to get involved. Sol Rojo has won two of his last four starts, including in a similar contest at Haydock in September when partnered by today's pilot, the trainer's son Simon. Successful three times here in the past, he looks set to play a leading role. Equilibria was a beaten joint-favourite on his last Flat start at Goodwood in August, since when he has been kept in trim over hurdles. The only time that Hayley Moore has ridden him, he was narrowly denied at Chepstow in July, and another good run is on the cards. La Via Ferrata has plenty of weight for a three-year-old but has winning form here to his name, while Danebank has only one win in 35 career starts to his name, and that was over two years ago. Sol Rojo in contrast has quickly got the winning habit, and can be supported again here.
Sol Rojo 7-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) hvy in Sept beating Scottish River (11-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
La Via Ferrata (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 10, 10l behind Malakiya (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Blue Hedges 28-1 (9-4) In rear, smooth headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 17, 16l behind Pee Jay's Dream (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Danebank (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Maria Antonia (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) sft in Oct.
Equilibria (USA) 7-2jt-fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 11l behind Kanpai (10-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Cordage (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 1f and remained in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 7l behind Trevian (8-8) at Ripon 1m hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Mr Wiseguy 11-1 (8-10) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Aston Lad (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Zagreus (GER) 100-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 22l behind Accompanist (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Oct.