in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
in touch, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
The extended trip could stretch a few of these including Shore Step, who has been thereabouts in some tough sprint handicaps this year, Jamaican Bolt and Love Island. Chookie Royale is much better on the all-weather nowadays but Toofi shouldn't be far away and Hoof It is starting to look dangerously well handicapped and has been running a little better than his form figures would suggest. Navigate isn't without a chance but FOXTROT ROMEO (NAP) gets the nod. He will have found the going too quick last time at Newmarket and is better judged on an earlier half-length third to Zarwaan at Newcastle.
Toofi (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Fadhayyil (8-4) at York 7f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Horsted Keynes (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 17, 10l behind Rene Mathis (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Foxtrot Romeo (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Chookie Royale 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 15l behind Loving Spirit (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Love Island 20-1 (9-10) Raced stand side, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Intense Style (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Shore Step (IRE) 8-1fav (8-13) Tracked winner, driven and lost place over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 13th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Twin Appeal (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Hoof It 8-1fav (9-9) Led stand side group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Kibaar 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away always behind, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Captain Colby (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Navigate (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Keen early held up, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Mass Rally (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
