tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon short of room, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon hung left, kept on well, never on terms
hampered 1st furlong, soon mid-division, short of room and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, lost place well over 3f out
held up, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, weakened 2f out
held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, soon headway on wide outside, never nearer
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
TRANSFORMER can land the finale at the main expense of Triple Cee and Persian Tomcat. The selection shed his maiden tag at the 11th time of asking when he beat Waahej in a handicap last week. He was well supported in the market that day and he justified that support to score with a bit in hand. He had a few of today's rivals behind him and he looks like one to stay on the right side of. Triple Cee went close at Brighton last month and she is now racing off what looks a competitive mark. She should be capable of troubling the judge, but it is worth noting that she disappointed on her only previous try on the all-weather. Persian Tomcat caught the eye staying-on well over this course and distance last week, and although he has clearly had his problems in the past, it looks as though he is bouncing back to some kind of form. Bicksta is a lightly-raced filly and she would have a chance on the pick of her form, but she finished behind our selection last time and it is hard to see her turning the tables today. Join Up is another who finished behind our selection last week and there is no obvious reason why he should turn the tables today. There are plenty in with chances but Transformer makes most appeal and he can make it back-to-back successes.
Transformer (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Waahej (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Prince Andjo (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always in rear, 10th of 14, 17l behind More Than Many (8-9) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Innactualfact 33-1 (8-3) Always behind, 13th of 14, 18l behind Lunar River (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in May.
Triple Cee (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Squad (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Molly The Witch (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Sham Sheer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Mellow Mixture 20-1 (9-4) Headway to lead after 1f, headed over 6f out, chased leader to 5f out, stayed prominent, until pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 14, 6l behind Rowan Tiger (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Suhailah 50-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 3df out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 16l behind Rowan Tiger (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Kristopher James (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 42l behind Valid Point (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Location 14-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, always behind, 10th of 13, 18l behind Kyle Of Bute (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Laura Land 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 12l behind Mathaaq (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Errol Flynn (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 15, 12l behind Clovis (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Persian Tomcat (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure on inside well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Quinsman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bicksta 7-1 (8-10) Chased front trio, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Pacific Bay (8-5) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf in Sep.
Join Up 11-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Transformer (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
