tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, weakening when headed inside final furlong
held up rear, hampered on inside over 2f out, effort and headway over 1f out, switched left to lead inside final furlong, headed line
soon behind and pushed along
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, headed 3f out, stayed prominent, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reached leaders
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to take 2nd line nearest at finish
tracked leaders throughout, ridden and kept on strongly to lead line
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and swithced left final furlong, ran on
Valentino Swing gets the vote here ahead of Prince Dayjur and Rezzago. The selection won really well last time when beating River Kintyre at Warwick. He proved that day that he handles this trip okay and as he also has experience of racing on this surface he gets the vote. Prince Dayjur is a course and distance winner and he won well last time at Lingfield when beating Top Mark in a claimer. This is tougher but he has a decent draw and should go close. Rezzago, won twice here last season but he has been in the grip of the handicapper this year and he was again a little disappointing last time. Corrib is better than he showed last time and he could represent some each-way value, but for the winner we will return to Valentino Swing.
Rezzago (USA) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Malcheek (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Top Mark 7-4fav (9-6) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on close home, always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Prince Dayjur (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Material Witness (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Woodcote Place (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Cardinal Venture (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Dr Thong (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Corrib (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 15l behind Glenbuck (9-0) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Angaric (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 12l behind Bold Marc (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Prince Dayjur (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, driven to lead just over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol beating Top Mark (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, driven along over 2f out, good headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft beating River Kintyre (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
