made all, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on gamely
chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, took moderate 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon went 2nd, never trouble winner
held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
The vote here goes to Satchem ahead of Zero Tolerance and St Andrews. The best of these on official ratings, Satchem is a useful miler who has form on good to soft. He has returned this season in very good heart and looks the one they all have to beat today. The softer the better for Zero Tolerance and, given that he has only seven pounds to find with Satchem on ratings, cannot be ruled out of winning. St Andrews also holds claims based on his best Listed form, which has come on soft going, while St Petersburg, who also goes well on soft, has a bit to find with the principals on adjusted ratings. That same comment applies to the bottom two in the list which, in turn, returns us to the selection, which is Satchem.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 6l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
St Andrews (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace, last of 11, 13l behind Belenus (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
St Petersburg 16-1 (9-5) Held up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, not reached leaders, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Indian Steppes (FR) 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Led after 1f until 5f out, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lightning Flash (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Tanzanite (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Wasseema (8-12) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Satchem (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Raced on outer, in touch, chased winner halfway, no impression final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Echo of Light (9-1) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul.