in touch far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, veered badly left inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards
in touch far side, bumped after 1f beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led far side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear stands side group, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out
in rear far side group, hung right and weakened over 1f out
led stands side group, ridden over 2f out, soon headed overall, one pace
chased leader far side group, led overall over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear stand side group, headway when switched left 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides
chased leaders stands side group, one pace final furlong
close up stands side group, one pace final 2
Maze has been a disappointment since winning his first two starts, including the Chesham at Ascot, so we will pass him over and instead side with Irish challenger Shining Armour ahead of Vhujon and Major Eazy. The selection comes here on the back of a good win at Fairyhouse when blinkers were applied for the first time. Whilst that form doesn't look out of the ordinary, there is no doubt that he has plenty of potential and as this looks his best trip at present, a big run can be expected. Vhujon belied his huge odds when second last time out and David Evans' charge can be expected to run well once again, although he would prefer the ground to dry out. Look Busy is a real speedball but needs to prove that he stays this trip fully, whilst Lytton has very solid claims based on his good effort in a Group Three last time out. Not beaten far at the line he could be a player in this contest. Loch Jipp is another who drops in class and John Wainwright's runner must be respected although his best runs have come on quicker ground. Major Eazy bounced back to form last time out with a win at Salisbury and whilst this race looks a lot tougher he has the potential to go well on ground that suits. At a price Max One Two Three could be underestimated at a big price, however it is Shining Armour who is taken to win.
Maze (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16l behind McCartney (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Burnwynd Boy 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Nezami (8-11) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Lytton 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Philario (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol in Sept.
Major Eazy (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to join leader 3f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gs beating Berbice (9-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Mazzanti 25-1 (8-11) Badly outpaced in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, staying on when not much room well inisde final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spitfire (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in Sept.
Mister Hardy 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 23, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Piscean (USA) 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hadaf (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Shining Armour (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, strongly pressed early straight, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gd in Sept beating Dahindar (9-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Vhujon (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Reared start, held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on strongly towards finish, 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Loch Jipp (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders stands side, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Unilateral (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll (1) gs in Sept.
Eastern Romance 20-1 (8-11) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 22, 8l behind Lady Rangali (8-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sept.
Look Busy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Captain Gerrard (9-6) at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Max One Two Three (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rosa Grace (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gf in Sept.
Mey Blossom 50-1 (8-0) Chased leaders far side, effort over 2f out, no impression, 14th of 19, 5l behind Royal Confidence (8-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Sudden Impact (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Disputed lead, ridden halfway, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Forthefirstime (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Sept.
