tracked leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in last, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, just held on to 2nd
held up in touch in 4th, effort on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on well
held up in 6th, not much room on inside over 2f out,, headway over 1f out, stayed on, just failed to snatch 2nd, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch in 5th, ridden 2f out, unable to pick up, 4th and no impression from over 1f out
BRANDON CASTLE (NAP) has only won once, on Turf, but has raced on Tapeta and Polytrack so switching back to the all-weather shouldn't be a problem. He looks thrown in here on recent seconds at Chester and York with this step up in trip likely to suit. Brockwell has only had one run this year, in June, while Thimaar has been off the track even longer. Rebel Collins has been struggling in maidens but Cotton Club won over 2m at Chelmsford last time so could be the one to cash in if the selection doesn't fire. Moshe tries 2m for the first time and has his first run for a new stable but is still preferred to Sunblazer of the others.
Brockwell 8-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Shades of Silver (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Thimaar (USA) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, chased leaders after 2f, reminders over 4f out, tailed off over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Alex My Boy (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Moshe (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Led, ridden and headed narrowly approaching final furlong, pressed winner, held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind English Summer (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Sunblazer (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 34l behind Watt Broderick (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cotton Club (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Close up, headway on outer to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Noguchi (9-11) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rebel Collins (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Slowly away and bumped start, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Bellajeu (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Brandon Castle 4-1 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out until 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Swaheen (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
