slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind, hung badly right over 6f out, tailed off
led, headed over 4f out, one pace final furlong
held up, mid-division, chased leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start, chased leaders and keen, outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression
Aureate has shown enough to make him the one to beat here and he is preferred to Emerald Wilderness and Cut The Cake. The selection was a fair third behind Adagio at Newmarket and with today's cut in the ground sure to suit he sets the benchmark for the rest. Emerald Wilderness finished third behind Kid Mambo at Sandown last time and although that was a fair effort he does look a little one-paced and for that reason we will take him on. Cut The Cake is an interesting newcomer from a yard that merits plenty of respect in these type of events so he is worth a look in the market. Lets Get Cracking has got some fair form and is the other with claims but for the winner we will return to Aureate.
Attila's Peintre Peintre Celebre gelding out of 1m & 1m1f winner Atabaa.
Aureate 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Adagio (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Blue Jet (USA) Black Minnaloushe gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Crystal Prince Marju colt, half-brother to several winners up to 1m4f including the Group 1 winner Catella.
Harry The Hawk 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Oceana Gold (8-9) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Lets Get Cracking (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2 furlong out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Clarricien (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Oscarshall (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hampered over 1f out, no chance after, 7th of 11, 9l behind Broghill (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Steel Silk (IRE) Desert Style colt out of 1m1f winner Dear Catch.
Tenancy (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Don't Panic (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Topazleo (IRE) Peintre Celebre gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Top Tiger Mtoto colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Victorian Prince (IRE) Desert Prince colt out of 1m & 1m4f winner Miss Lorilaw.
Cut The Cake (USA) Diesis filly, half-sister to the Group 1 winner Hollywood Story.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Led until headed well over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kid Mambo (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Marriaj (USA) Giant's Causeway colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m1f.
Chicamia 50-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, outpaced, 14th of 17, 18l behind Fantasy Parkes (8-10) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.