in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on moderately
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened and soon eased
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, effort and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division and raced wide, headway over 2f out, stayed on
always in rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
made all, quickened up 2f out, soon clear
hampered soon after start, never better than finishing position
Blushing Russian is the choice in a very open contest, Yorkie and Cayman Breeze are also expected to be involved in the finsih. The selection had shown very little before chasing home Anissati at Southwell. That was quite a competitive affair and with more improvement likely he looks the one to be on. Yorkie comes here after landing a similar race at Yarmouth last time. He isn't proven on this surface, but if he does handle it he will be a tough nut to crack. Cayman Breeze is an in and out performer but put in a solid enough display last time and warrants every respect. Mind Alert can also be given a squeak on the pick of his form, but Blushing Russian appears to be going the right way and gets our vote.
Yorkie 8-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 6f stk (7) gd beating Tipsy Lad (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Pragmatica 4-1fav (9-3) Prominent, soon weakened and outpaced, 12th of 13, 8l behind Tranquilizer (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Cayman Breeze 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, switched left to inside inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Edin Burgher (9-1) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol.
Chickado (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) With leaders to halfway, ridden to chase winner 2f out, hung right and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Brave Chief (8-13) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Drury Lane (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 17, 4l behind Kennington (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Latif (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Fossgate (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mind Alert 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2l behind Brave Chief (9-5) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Blushing Russian (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Anissati (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.