chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden and steady progress from 3f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, mainly towards rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd entering final furlong, edged left and no chance with winner
always towards rear
prominent, led 5f out until over 2f out, weakened
led until 5f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
stumbled leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
St Petersburg is the preferred option in this race with Tudor Prince, Indian Edge and Namid Reprobate put forward as plausible alternatives. The selection is perfectly at home with significant cut underfoot and while his recent form has been shaky to say the least, it is worth remembering that he has dropped significantly in the weights as a consequence. Tudor Prince takes a step up in trip. He lost his way when with Brian Meehan but is another who handles conditions. Indian Edge steps up in grade having obliged in lesser company. The perennial front-runner will be therabouts. Namid Reprobate is effective on all types of ground and backers can be safe in the knowledge that Paul Cole has sent out winners during the last seven days. Orchard Supreme made all to win on good ground at Ascot and will be a danger to all if adapting to today's conditions. Crocodile Bay has ability but is something of an enigma these days. St Petersburg has been given a chance by the assessor and has conditions to suit on this occasion.
Orchard Supreme 25-1 (8-8) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept beating River Tiber (9-8) by a nk, 14 ran.
Danski 12-1 (8-8) Pulled hard towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 5l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
St Petersburg 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 8l behind Hessian (8-5) at Lingfield 7f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide, and always towards rear, 11th of 14, 9l behind Blackat Blackitten (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Don't Panic (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Premio Loco (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Vainglory (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Fremen (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Shabahar (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up in rear far side, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 18, 11l behind Bankable (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch stand's side, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Mystical Ayr (9-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Archiestown (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, switched to far side over 7f out, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 17l behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Kingsholm 9-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Ella Woodcock (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (4) gd in Sept.
Bajan Pride 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader far side to over 2f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 18, 11l behind Bankable (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, chased winner 4f out to 2f out, weakened rapidly, last of 11, 14l behind Golden Desert (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Blue Java 9-2fav (8-7) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept beating Mujood (9-5) by a shd, 10 ran.
Titan Triumph 9-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, switched to outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Don't Panic (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Indian Edge 3-1jt-fav (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Coup d'Etat (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Grizedale (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, always behind, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, 9th of 10, 44l behind The Fifth Member (8-12) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up on stand side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 18, 3l behind Masai Moon (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
