in touch, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, joined post
held up, pushed along approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to join leader post
dwelt, always in rear
raced wide in touch, effort 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
THE CHEKA is well thought of by connections and having finished a more than respectable four-and-a-quarter lengths behind Paco Boy in April just about sets the standard in a tight listed contest. Since that run the pick has put up more respectable efforts at Group level and only found one too good in a similar race to this last time. Riggins is the highest rated here with William Buick looking an eye-catching jockey booking and has claims on his close up fifth in a Group two at Goodwood in July. Beauchamp Viceroy doesn't have to find much at the figures but his form doesn't seem to be at the level of the previous two mentioned while Atlantic Story saves his best for this track so couldn't be ruled out.
Fanunalter 9-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Tazeez (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Atlantic Story (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Dream Eater (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (3) pol.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol.
Beauchamp Viceroy 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dream Eater (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (3) pol.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Raced wide towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fastnet Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Riggins (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, took 4th close home, 4th of 6, 6l behind Penitent (9-4) at Sandown 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Street Power (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up rear of mid-division, effort under pressure entering final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, appeared to lose action and virtually pulled up inside final furlong, last of 10, 22l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
The Cheka (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed entering final furlong, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kingsfort (8-11) at Newmarket 1m Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Viva Vettori 13-2 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Brick Red (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Aldovrandi (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Harrison George (9-0) at Redcar 7f Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 25l behind Ceilidh House (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gs.
