held up, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ridden out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headweay approahcing 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, saddle slipped and unseated rider over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced half way, switched left, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong staying on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Bobby Rose won well last time out but he is not as good on grass and so we will pass him over and instead side with Plateau ahead of Currency who looks the best of Milton Bradley's trio. The selection comes here on the back of a series of consistent efforts and with one of the more promising apprentice riders aboard, he is fancied to get his head back in front. Now eight years old, Conor Dore's charge has won off a much higher mark in the past and should go well. Joy And Pain and Currency are two course and distance winners who both warrant plenty of respect; if the latter is on song then he could land another win and possibly rack up a sequence. Greek Secret and Cornus both need to bounce back from fairly disappointing previous runs, whilst Stir Crazy cannot be ruled out with Matthew Davies in the saddle. A tough opener, and Plateau can reach new heights.
Cornus 18-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 5l behind Dispol Isle (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Bobby Rose 8-1 (8-12) In touch, headway 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept beating Bucharest (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Grey Boy (GER) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Neon Blue (9-1) at York 7f hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Plateau 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind For Life (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Puskas (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Malapropism (9-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
High Ridge 10-1 (9-0) Outpaced, always behind, 9th of 11, 8l behind Digital (8-8) at Bath 6f hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Currency 8-1 (9-2) Soon well outpaced in rear, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 12, 12l behind Hollow Jo (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Choreography 13-2 (9-1) Held up stand side, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Paddywack (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 9l behind Princess Ellis (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Greek Secret 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hotham (8-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Joy And Pain 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 8l behind Greek Secret (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Haroldini (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Another Genepi (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Perry's Pride 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5l behind Double Valentine (8-8) at Lingfield 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
