dwelt held up, short lived effort over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, wide and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away race wide and soon close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, edged right and led inside final furlong
Original Choice has been here twice and won both times, the latest a year ago when landing a Class 2 handicap so can't be discounted. Sandret has won three times including on his debut at Newcastle in February so he has an obvious chance whole Godolphin's Alfurat River started favourite on his return from a long break at Kempton in August but fluffed his lines. DATA PROTECTION has won six times on Turf and though his two runs here have shown nothing they were a long time ago and he's improved enough to get back on the winning trail. Kaser is an obvious threat having won his last two here though he's up in class from 5lb higher.
Original Choice (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Dramatic Device (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Furzig 16-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, no impression, 13th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Dubai Icon (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Sandret (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led on bit well inside final furlong, cleverly, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (3) gf in Sep beating Storting (8-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
King's Slipper 25-1 (8-5) Held up last, ridden on wide outside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bin Battuta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mr Top Hat 7-2fav (10-0) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led 8f out, edged right and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Rajinsky (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Siglo Six 10-1 (8-9) Held up, took keen hold, headway and switched right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Alrajaa (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Michele Strogoff 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Alrajaa (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Alfurat River 2-1fav (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Kaser (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In touch, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Zafaranah (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Data Protection 13-2 (9-10) Led 2f, pressed leader, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rajinsky (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
I'm Available (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, some headway and ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Colony Queen (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) hvy in Oct.
Scofflaw 12-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, disputing well held 2nd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost modest 3rd final strides, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind George Of Hearts (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
