led early, tracked leaders on inner, headway going well 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway towards inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders
with leader, until ridden well over 1f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, not much room on inside 2f out, soon switched right, kept on
in touch, not much room and lost place entering straight, switched right over 1f out, ran on
took keen hold, held up, good headway on inside well over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on one pace
slowly into stride, switched left start and held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, staying on when badly hampered on inside over 1f out, not able to recover
LOYAL ROYAL rates the each-way pick with doubts about Averoo's ability to handle the surface whilst Golden Prospect is another that could finish in the money. Averoo is in the form of his life at present but he's had four runs around Kempton and failed to trouble the judge on any of them. It may just be that he's an improved performer now and he's well enough drawn if acting on the surface but he's likely to be short enough given that he has it to prove. There are no such concerns with the selection who is running well at present and remains on a fair mark but he isn't one for the fainthearted with just two wins to his name from forty four attempts. He regularly makes the frame though and can provide us with a return if doing so again. Golden Prospect narrowly missed out at the track on his penultimate start and should go well again despite the inevitable rise in the weights whilst Mocha Java ran a better race in headgear last time. Cape Cobra may have more to offer and could be interesting as would Ros Cuire be if he can build on his latest run but both have more questions than answers at this stage so the each-way claims of Loyal Royal make more appeal.
Connor's Choice 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sam's Cross (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Cape Cobra 9-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4l behind Silver Guest (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Golden Prospect 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden to challenge when not much room on far rail over 1f out, one pace and no impression after, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Countess (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Greystoke Prince 33-1 (8-4) Chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 8th of 11, 6l behind Defector (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Norcroft 16-1 (8-7) Chased leading trio throughout, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind Autumn Blades (9-3) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) gf in Sep.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Led, raced keenly, headed over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Averoo (8-9) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Averoo 10-3fav (8-9) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, hung right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Kheskianto (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1l behind Mayoman (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Turkish Lokum 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Milldown Story (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ros Cuire (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Finsbury (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
The City Kid (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Lordship (9-3) at Chepstow 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Mocha Java 16-1 (8-2) Soon towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, headway final furlong, ran on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind River Kirov (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
