held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance when rider dropped wip inside final furlong, held when not much room towards finish
prominent and keen, led 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, last place after 3f, no danger after
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
with leader, last place after 3f, chased winner over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
keen, in touch, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, carried left by loose horse towards finish
behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
There may be more to come from Another Choice, who is selected ahead of the in-form Mungo Jerry, while Dafore appeals as an each-way hope if he runs up to his best. The last named hails from a yard that have been struggling for winner this term though and a market move is not necessarily an indication that is a good thing for win only purposes. Mungo Jerry is less exposed than most and has to be respected after his solid effort at Newcastle a fortnight ago. He handles the ground and should make another bold bid. However, this marks a drop in class for Another Choice, who did not enjoy the rub of the green in the Roseberry Stakes at the start of the season. He had previously been knocking on the door in fair company and looks to have been found a good opening to help boost his confidence.
Another Choice (IRE) 10-1 Behind, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 13th of 20, 11l behind Kew Green at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-105 gs in Mar.
Jimmy Byrne (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 20, 25l behind Straw Bear at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (D2) sft in Sept.
Oldenway 4-6fav Made all, ridden 3f out, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (D) gf in Jul beating Leighton by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dafore 20-1 Close up, hard driven and outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Maraakeb at Newbury 1m 2f hcp gs.
Sangiovese 8-1 Soon pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when not much room after, 10th of 18, 9l behind Maraakeb at Newbury 1m 2f hcp gs.
Mungo Jerry (GER) 20-1 Tracked leaders, led after 3f, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp sft beating Jair Ohmsford by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 11-2 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Artistic Style at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (D2) sft in Oct.
St Savarin (FR) 15-2 Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Gentleman's Deal at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Oct.
