took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
close up, ridden 4f out, kept on, one pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace and went 3rd inside final furlong
tracked winner, joined winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, drew clear with winner but looked held over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, went 4th near finish
made all, joined 4f out, always looked in control, drew clear with 2nd from over 1f out, shaken up and asserted near finish
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This should develop into a real slogfest and COOL JUDGEMENT can repay the patience of connections. Granted, he was a disappointment over an inadequate trip at Leicester but in mitigation, that effort followed a long absence and the winner has gone on to bolt up at Doncaster since. Red Cadeaux did not do a lot wrong at Haydock in the Old Borough Cup and if that race has not left its mark, he has to be respected as a very serious player in this company. Swiss Act took part in a decent contest at Ripon with some credit earlier in the term and if handling the conditions, should be thereabouts. Spring Jim might just need this en route to the National Hunt season so of more appeal could be Activate. he put up a very smart performance in a handicap at Haydock Park and as a son of Motivator, there has to be a realistic chance of him being able to show up on the prevailing going.
Cool Judgement (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 17l behind Senate (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Swiss Act 16-1 (9-0) Steadied start, tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Chiberta King (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Hevelius 14-1 (9-8) Led and soon clear with one other, went centre 8f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 18l behind Maxim Gorky (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Cotillion 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind until and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Kansai Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Hollow Green (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 21l behind Mujdeya (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Activate 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch 8f out, chased leader 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Nezhenka (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Red Cadeaux 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, hung left and headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Kansai Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Proud Times (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Ottoman Empire (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Spring Jim 20-1 (8-3) Raced keenly, soon in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 16l behind Mamlook (8-12) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cotton Mill 11-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Wigmore Hall (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f con stks (3) gd in Aug.
