prominent in chasing group on outside, ridden halfway, soon beaten
prominent in chasing group, stayed on one pace under pressure final 2f
chased clean leader, closed over 1f out, one pace under pressure, not much room inside final furlong
well off the pace, ridden on outside 2f out, moderate late headway
led at strong pace and drew clear, reduced lead over 1f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong
close up in chasing group on outside, driven 3f out, soon weakened
sprawled leaving stalls, always rear, not recovered, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up and off the pace, closed inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
held up off the pace, ridden and no impression from halfway
prominent in chasing group, closed on bit inside final 2f, challenged inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on to lead final 100 yards
Out After Dark looked an unfortunate loser at Sandown last time but may find the going on the straight course here too quick for him and a better bet looks to be Hoh Hoh Hoh, with The Jobber rated the pick of the remainder. The selection probably found the going too testing at Chester last month and is better judged by his run when successful at the same venue earlier in the month, form on which he looks the one to beat. Golden Dixie finished marginally in front of Out After Dark at Sandown and there should not be much to choose between the two again, while Cape Royal can be expected to take them along for some way but may again have to settle for a minor role. Border Music may do better back in a handicap today, although more solid claims are held by recent Leicester winner The Jobber. Hoh Hoh Hoh has solid claims though and it is he that gets the vote.
One Putra (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Raced centre, chased leaders over 4f, 14th of 26, 11l behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
The Jobber (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept beating Cape Royal (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 66-1 (8-6) Raced centre, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 26, 29l behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
Out After Dark 11-4fav (9-12) Behind, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining and nowhere to go, eased close home, 5th of 12, 1l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Cape Royal 14-1 (9-4) Soon led, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 4th of 12, 1l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Golden Dixie (USA) 17-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, not much room on inside rail, squeezed through to close on winner near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Texas Gold 33-1 (9-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Sweet Afton (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 15, 39l behind Cartimandua (8-8) at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 10-3fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to chase winner until lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Our Little Secret (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun.
Little Edward 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Border Music 15-2 (9-7) Bumped soon after start, mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Dazed And Amazed (8-10) at Kempton 5f lst stk (1) pol in Jun.
