towards rear, pushed along 5f out, some late headway, never a factor
close up, ridden over 4f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
made most, ridden when challenged over 1f out, asserted near finish
dwelt, took keen hold held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led early, tracked winner, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away always in rear, ridden 6f out, outpaced over 4f out
Response is rated 10lb higher than Tanawar but is proving frustrating after finishing runner-up again at Ripon last time. MY HISTORY is less exposed with just the one run at Brighton to his name where he was beaten only a head. He gets the gets the vote to go one better in this. The others with experience make no appeal but the 300,000 euros colt El Cordobes is worth a second glance in the betting on his debut.
El Cordobes (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Mayano Sophia.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and behind, last of 5, 19l behind El Buen Turista (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lucky North Lucky Story gelding out of Eurolink Cafe.
My History (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly when edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, hd behind Dance King (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Razera (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 29l behind Commissioned (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Response 11-8fav (9-3) Led, hard pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rio (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Tanawar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up well in rear, always behind, last of 9, 26l behind Bousatet (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Bad Medicine Motivator filly out of Sagina.
Cottam Maybel 66-1 (9-7) Slow into stride outpaced, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 21l behind Alegra (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Rock On Bollinski Bollin Eric gelding out of Bred For Pleasure.