led 2f, chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, hung left, stayed on well, eased near finish
chased leaders, hampered just over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up well in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left and chased winner final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
The nightcap can go the way of KEENES DAY who is preferred to River Kent and Abstract Folly. Mark Johnston's 3-year-old won with plenty in hand last time and as he was eased down close home he was good value for his winning margin. He looks an improver and a 6lbs penalty should not be enough to stop him. Abstract Folly has been in fair form on the turf and he has won here in the past. He had an excuse on his penultimate start and he should give our selection the most to think about. River Kent will be suited by this step-up in trip and although he has yet to race over this far, it should help to bring about further improvement. Master At Arms has won here over this trip and he can go well at a price, but Keenes Day won well last time and with this extra yardage in his favour he can go close.
Absolut Power (GER) 40-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, under pressure with 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 3l behind Fregate Island (9-12) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Calculating (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never in contention, 7th of 16, 12l behind Kokkokila (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Keenes Day (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Made all, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Victory Quest (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Salute (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 16, 14l behind Munlochy Bay (10-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Master At Arms 14-1 (9-5) In rear, some progress from 3f out, kept on one paced, 6th of 15, 7l behind Dancera (9-2) at Downpatrick 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 gd in Sept.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 30l behind Munlochy Bay (10-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right 1f out, no real progress, 6th of 11, 9l behind Blimey O'Riley (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Trew Style 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away, headway after 2f, soon prominent, under pressure and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Fregate Island (9-12) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
River Kent 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, ridden and headway when hanging from over 1f out, but never dangerous, 4th of 10, 12l behind Summer Lodge (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
