never dangerous
prominent, ridden, close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, keen, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, held by winner final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, hanging left when staying on
mid-division, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
Spriggan has obvious claims and gets a confident vote over the likes of Orchestrator and Agitator who can battle for the runner-up spot. Having finished second on each of his last three outings, it can be argued that Spriggan is becoming hard to win with already. However, he can boast the best form on show here, and in truth has been found a simple opportunity to break his duck. He was brushed aside by the useful Big Noise at Newmarket last time, but there is nothing of that calibre here, and he should be able to make all on his first try on the Polytrack. Orchestrator needs to settle better, while Agitator will surely need this first run since last August, and in any case will need another furlong in time. Spriggan will be hard to beat and will be priced accordingly.
Boucheen 16-1 (8-5) Reared start, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Jarvo (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in May.
Agitator 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched right and stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Juncea (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Orchestrator (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, went 2nd 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Proper (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Spriggan 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Big Noise (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Luck Will Come (8-12) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Axis Mundi (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 10, well behind Eternal Legacy (9-7) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll (5) sft in Jun.
Lady Toyah (IRE) 125-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Bahamian Love (8-8) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (7) fbs in Oct.
Beau Bramble Gorse gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Jode.