held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led until over 1f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
steadied in rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, travelling strongly behind leaders approaching final 2f, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, easily
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat
PINNATA won at Leicester before going close again in a higher grade contest than this at Sandown last week. He’s worth another chance in his current mood though Balgair also drops in class and is not badly treated on an earlier success over track and trip. Rock The Cradle’s success at Sandown came over a mile and he remains 7lb higher while Tadleel attempts this longer trip for the first time but is preferred to Mainsail Atlantic.
Balgair 12-1 (9-4) Always close up, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Bless Him (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) fm in Aug.
Tadleel 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, driven on outside over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Lawmaking (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Pinnata (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Casanova (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jackpot Royale 12-1 (9-13) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Torcello (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Mainsail Atlantic (USA) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division,headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 1/2l behind Engrossed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Rock The Cradle (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up last, switched left and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge and hung right approaching final furlong, every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind City Wanderer (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Lady Dauphin (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Alandalos (8-12) at Bath 1m fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
