mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not able to get on terms
held up, headway on outside 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged left, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
soon in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced after, edged left and no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to take 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
It should pay to stick with BLACK GRANITE (NAP) in this. He's been upped 9lb for winning at Newmarket three weeks ago but won a Class 2 event with plenty in hand and there looks more to come. Here Now beat Water Thief at Ffos Las last month and the latter went on to beat Thanksgiving Day over track and trip recently. The former pair can get involved and Rotherwick may not have finished improving yet after winning at Yarmouth last time. Silver Ranger looks stuck off his current mark but maiden winner Elle Dorado should have more to offer.
Rotherwick (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Lady Moscou (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Black Granite (IRE) 5-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Prince Gagarin (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Water Thief (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) in Sep beating Thanksgiving Day (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Silver Ranger 2-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Best Of Times (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Doc Charm 9-4 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Straightothepoint (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 2yo auc hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Muradif (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Half reared start, held up, headway over 2f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Speedy Move (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Here Now Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep beating Water Thief (9-6) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Elle Dorado 7-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, joined 2f out, soon headed briefly but in command when ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Nottingham 1m mdn (5) gf beating Waldnah (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Giantouch (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Strong Chemistry (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Thanksgiving Day (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Water Thief (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) in Sep.
