tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders after, led again over 2f out, ridden and soon hung left, driven and all out
settled in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to chase winner well inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
settled in rear, ridden, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
keen, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and ran on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Billy One Punch, Regal Sunset and Trevian and the vote is given to Regal Sunset. The selection won well last time out when beating Alhawy. That horse has since franked the form and under similar conditions here despite his penalty he will be hard to beat. Billy One Punch rates the main danger on his latest second behind Darghan but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and is taken on at likely odds. Trevian is another that could go well as he beat Ciceone last time but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Rawdon is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Mr Napoleon is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Regal Sunset's form looks solid and he gets the vote
Rawdon (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Sforzando (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Princess Lavinia 5-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, steady headway 5f out, went 3rd under pressure 3f out, closed to challenge for 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Mystery River (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Billy One Punch 7-2jt-fav (10-0) In touch, improved over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Darghan (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Mr Napoleon (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up mid division, headway and hung left from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Darghan (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Trevian 8-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, smooth headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol beating Ciccone (9-6) by a nk, 14 ran.
Don Pasquale 12-1 (9-6) Steadied start, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 9l behind Trevian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Regal Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from over 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Ahlawy (10-10) by a hd, 15 ran.
Magic Amigo 14-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kingscape (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and kept on the same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Le Chiffre (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Pleasing Gift 11-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Cool Isle (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Jarvo 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7l behind Sawwaah (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Magdalene 3-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 2l behind Chasing Memories (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
