took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway under pressure well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, one pace when hung left near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room just inside final 2f
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, keeping on one pace when hampered on rail 1f out
led to over 3f out, chased leader to over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, behind, short lived effort on inside over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on until headed final strides
behind, headway on outside 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
ELYSEE PALACE is the pick with Charm School and Amazing Star as the others to make appeal. The selection looks a progressive sort and she beat a field chock full of similar types on her recent outing at Newbury. A previous winner at the course, there is every reason to believe that there is more to come. Charm School couldn't build upon an impressive debut success at Doncaster. It would be folly to discount her on the basis of one disappointing performance. Amazing Star has been beaten off marks in the 80's in Ireland. He is yet to recapture his juvenile form. Grand Vizier was won four from five on the artificial surfaces though disappointed on turf at Yarmouth last month. Salient simply should have won more prizes than he has. Alfresco's search for the winning thread sees a return up to a mile. A good handicap for the money and Elysee Palace is our preference.
Kayak (SAF) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 12l behind Novikov (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in Sept.
Bazergan (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, niggled along over 4f out, always behind, last of 9, 17l behind Albaqaa (8-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Saltagioo (ITY) (9-5) 2nd of 13, 2l behind Angeli (8-11) at Grosseto 1m stk gd in Aug.
Alfresco 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Memphis Man (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Charm School 7-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up last, effort 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind General Eliott (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
Salient 20-1 (8-8) Led, shaken up and 2 lengths clear 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1l behind South Cape (8-9) at Goodwood 7f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
Grand Vizier (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 8l behind Opus Maximus (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Elysee Palace (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden final furlong, kept on well, won at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept beating Lodi (9-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Amazing Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11l behind Mawatheeq (9-4) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Formation (USA) 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, flashed tail from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Willow Dancer (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
The Which Doctor 8-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right and outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Oat Cuisine (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Boo 9-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Muhannak (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
