led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, led on bit 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won going away
mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up over 3f out, headway wide over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, switched right over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
always in rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong
Sedge is selected here ahead of Proper and Summer Recluse. Course and distance winner Sedge holds solid claims if anywhere near his best, and he is well drawn if able to reproduce it. Proper has dropped to a fair mark now based on his July Kempton win, while there is no doubt too that Summer Recluse has dropped to a fair mark if managing to get it together today. Of the others, Airman put in a best-yet effort at Warwick last time but may prove better over further in time, and Sir Orpen is well weighted based on his best form if taking to the all-weather as he tries it for the first time. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Sedge.
Pivotal Era 9-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 11l behind Kasumi (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sedge (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Nuit Sombre (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Calabaza (8-8) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bold Cross (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Keen and held up, some headway 3f out, carried right over 1f out and faded, 6th of 8, 5l behind Hits Only Cash (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Airman (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, challenged winner entering final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Bold Cross (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10l behind Passion Fruit (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.
Proper (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-divison, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Snow Dancer (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf.
Summer Recluse (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Soon pushed along in rear, never in contention, 9th of 13, 6l behind Memphis Man (8-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Northern Boy (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 6l behind Ermine Grey (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcap (6) hvy in Jul.
Mr Loire 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, 10th of 11, 12l behind Desert Master (9-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Benny The Bus 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching 1f out, eased when beaten, 7th of 11, 6l behind Excessive (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Haroldini (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Bobby Rose (9-5) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (5) gf.
