made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch on inside, hampered after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, raced freely and hung badly left after 1f, gradually eased
slowly into stride, sent forward, hampered after 1f, pulled hard soon after, chased leaders halfway, no extra final furlong
PROGRESSIVE RATING is penalised for winning at Kempton last time but returned a facile seven-length winner on that occasion and Bill Knight’s colt can go in again. He has the beating of the other winners, Second Love and Odyssey Girl, on these terms with the former preferred of that pair on last month’s easy win at Chelmsford. Sterling Stamp came home first at Kempton a week ago but was demoted to second after edging into a rival and makes more appeal than Stroxx, who failed to trouble the winner when runner-up at Chester last time.
Progressive Rating 8-11fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating River Sprite (8-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Second Love (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Sep beating River Cam (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Odyssey Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Raced far side group, close up and soon led in her group, disputed lead overall over 2f out, soon headed, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 26, 2 3/4l behind Stone Circle (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Evaporust (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Raced near side and always behind, 13th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Cosmic Power (9-5) at Ascot 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
I'm Watching You 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Sea Voice (9-5) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Knockacurra (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Ocasio Cortez (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Sterling Stamp (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Broke well, keen, tracked leader, led entering final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Broughtons Gold (8-13) by ns, 11 ran.
Stroxx (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch on outside, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Roseina's Voice (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Star Prize (IRE) Power filly out of In My Dreams.
Freshwater Cliffs 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders carried right and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 30 1/4l behind Parikarma (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f (5) hvy in Oct.