slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden, led 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven out
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, ridden, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden, headed 1f out, stayed on
in touch, weakened over 4f out, tailed off final 2f
in rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
keen, held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, ran on close home
led, headed 8f out, remained close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, led 8f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Blue Torpedo can reverse course and distance form with Gavroche on these terms, while Hayley Turner gets on very well with Magic Sting and is not without a chance of whittling away at the remnants of her 3lb claim. The in-form Del Mar Sunset adds a further betting dimension and is worth monitoring now that he has finally proved himself capable of wining over 10 furlongs. The ground is the issue with the last named, though, as William Haggas' charge needs to hear his hooves rattle to be at his best. Magic Sting won well at Windsor on his latest start and will be a potent force if he turns up in the same frame of mind. The Michael Bell-trained gelding is only 1lb higher in the ratings and looks sure to run his race. Gavroche is a battler and can also be relied upon to go close if he is in the mood. However, he has a 6lb penalty to contend with after winning here last month and needs to be at his very best to hold off the challengers today. Especially if Shane Kelly can get the best out of Blue Torpedo, who is very much favoured at the weights on this occasion. The selection has taken time to get the hang of things on turf but has been suited by the step up to this trip. Kelly almost got the best out of the son of Rahy 10 days ago and it will come as no surprise to see him make more use of his mount in the early stages to bolster his claims on this occasion.
Gavroche (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up well in rear, headway on outside and edged left from 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Blue Torpedo (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Magic Sting 4-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, soon tracked leader, led 4f out, hard pressed final 2f, kept narrow advantage, always holding runner-up, won at Windsor 1m 2f clm (5) gs in Aug beating Strength 'n Honour (9-10) by a hd, 13 ran.
Blue Torpedo (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in rear division, weaved through chased leading pair over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gavroche (9-9) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Burgundy 5-1 (8-12) Soon ridden in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost near finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Gavroche (9-9) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Del Mar Sunset 3-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched right and hung left from over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Northside Lodge (9-8) by a nk, 11 ran.
Uig 5-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden but no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zayn Zen (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Doctored 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 19, 13l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm in Aug.
Pillars of Wisdom 2-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden approaching 2f out, clear final furlong, won at Brighton 1m mdn stk (5) frm in Aug beating Peruvian Prince (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
