chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on near finish, all out
outpaced, always behind
soon outpaced
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, headway on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
with winner, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, unable to quicken
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
outpaced, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A competitive finale can go the way of Stoneacre Boy, who is nominated over Almaty Express and Kings College Boy. The selection won well last time at Kempton when getting the better of Musical Script. He has a decent draw today and a strong case can be made for him following up. Almaty Express is an obvious danger but he has a dreadful draw here and that may just find him out. Kings College Boy ran well at Catterick last time but he is another that has not been done any favours by the draw and he will need some luck to get his head in front from stall 12. El Potro is well drawn and he is in decent form so he makes each-way appeal, but this looks a good opportunity for Stoneacre Boy who is taken to win again.
Almaty Express 12-1 (9-4) Soon pressed leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ebraam (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Tartatartufata 50-1 (8-6) Always in rear group, struggling final 2 furlongs, 11th of 13, 12l behind Ajigolo (9-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Egyptian Lord 28-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kings College Boy 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Winner chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct beating Musical Script (8-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Monte Major (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Figaro Flyer (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Hereford Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
El Potro 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders stand's side, led overall 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct beating Monashee Brave (8-10) by 1l, 16 ran.
Sandwith 10-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Behind in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10l behind Hereford Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hill of Lujain 33-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 19l behind Paris Bell (8-13) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Silver Prelude 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Halsion Chancer (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Calypso King 28-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 17l behind Tanforan (8-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
