chased leaders, led halfway, ridden, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, driven, stayed on to lead close home
led until halfway
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden hung left and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
This is a very trappy looking affair and a narrow vote is given to Silver Dane, Millinsky and Bluebok are just two of many dangers. The selection was a course and distance winner back in July when beating Conjecture in a tight finish. He lost no caste in defeat next time at Nottingham in a race that has worked out well and he still looks on a very decent mark. Millinsky has had plenty of chances this season and comes out ahead of the selection on certain form lines. However he is very hard to win with and may have to settle for place money again this afternoon. Bluebok looked on the way back last time and looks the best of the Milton Bradley pair. Holbeck Ghyll can also be given a squeak in a wide open affair, but we return to Silver Dane for our tentative choice.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Dwelt, outpaced early, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Smiddy Hill (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Bluebok 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
One Way Ticket 50-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, ridden and hung right from 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 5l behind Forest Dane (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Fantasy Believer (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Silver Dane (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Behind and outpaced, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Henry Hall (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Woodnook 11-8fav (9-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders and edged right over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong on inner, snatched up, not recover, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Memphis Man (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Millinsky (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Smokin Beau (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Multahab 3-1jt-fav (9-11) Chased leader, switched sharply right to race alone on stand rail 3f out, led 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Talcen Gwyn (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.