held up toward rear, headway on outsider over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner and hung left inside final furlong, no impression
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
chased leader over 3f, remain prominent, led over 3f out until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
always behind, tailed off final 5f
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hung left well over 1f out
in rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
led, headed 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off final 3f
always prominent, led 5f out until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
prominent 2f, settled in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden entering straight, weakened well inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Alonso de Guzman is selected here ahead of Ardmaddy and Black Mogul. Well-backed for his seasonal return when stepping up in trip over a shorter trip here last time, Alonso de Guzman stands out as the most progressive of these in what is a modest affair. Ardmaddy has been knocking at the door on the all-weather of late and may well see it open today, while Black Mogul has improved for the application of blinkers and tries the all-weather for the first time with them on, although his three all-weather runs so far have been modest. These, for us, are the key players, with the selection being Alonso de Guzman.
Ardmaddy (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure and bumped 2f out, driven to press winner approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Papradon (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Beckenham's Secret 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Noora (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Black Mogul 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salute (9-13) at Warwick 1m 5f clm (5) gf in Sept.
Come On Nellie (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Alway in rear, last of 16, 21l behind Red Current (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Iceni Princess 100-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 22l behind Risque Heights (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Lawyer To World 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Nobelix (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm (4) frm in Sept.
Little Red Roaster (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 21l behind Prime Number (11-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
My Beautaful 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 11, well behind Pivotalia (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Sir Duke (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Keen, in touch, chased leader 10f out until 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Atlantic Coast (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Soldier Field 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left and weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Bethanys Boy (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Stay Active (USA) 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 11l behind Dispol Isle (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Alonso de Guzman (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Cap St Jean (9-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
