Talenti registered a hat trick of victories in claiming races on the Polytrack before a below par effort back in handicap company last time. He looks a leading contender back at this level and should confirm superiority over Kames Park and Traphalgar. With City Stable saving his best for the Fibresand and Italian import Roilos showing little so far, a chance is taken on AUREATE. He'll strip fitter for a recent spin over hurdles and if reproducing the form he showed here earlier in the year Brian Forsey's charge will go very close.
City Stable (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Always in rear, last of 10, 11l behind Moscow Oznick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Kames Park (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Dropped out start, held up in last, closed 4f out, pushed up to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right and headed towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Talenti (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Roilos (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division in 6th, headway on outer over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 10, 10l behind Officer In Command (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Talenti (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Pittodrie Star (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Traphalgar (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up in touch and keen, led 6f out, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Aureate 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leader and soon clear with two others, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Heathyards Pride (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Am clm stks (6) pol in May.
Cragganmore Creek 33-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, took closer order 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Traphalgar (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Forbidden (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Motarjm (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Alternative Choice (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sagunt (GER) 7-2 (9-8) Went right start, held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon hard ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Star Choice (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Derby Desire (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Raced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alternative Choice (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
