mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride and behind, ridden along halfway, some late headway but never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden along halfway but never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead well over 1f out, soon clear and pushed out final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Spice Trade gets the vote in another wide open event; General Tufto and Tajaaweed are also considered. The selection ran well from a poor draw to finish third behind Exclamation last time. That form has since been franked by the winner so Jeremy Noseda's colt does look to have solid claims here. General Tufto has shaped with promise on both of his two starts to date and he looks to be going the right way, but he shapes as though he will be better over further in time. Tajaaweed is an interesting newcomer from the Sir Michael Stoute yard but he doesn't exactly jump off the page on breeding and a watching brief on the market is advised. Hyde Lea Flyer disappointed at Sandown last time and he is hard to back with confidence, all of which returns us to Spice Trade as the pick.
General Tufto 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 17, 9l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Good Return Fasliyev gelding, half-brother to high-class miler Tarfah.
Hyde Lea Flyer 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Jedediah (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, no danger after, 9th of 14, 10l behind Lord Peter Flint (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Lets Go Jo Barathea gelding out of 1m4f winner Living Daylights.
Paint The Town Red Mujahid colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m.
Rock Me (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place and edged left, 16th of 17, 29l behind Twice Over (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Spice Trade 6-1 (9-0) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Exclamation (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Tajaaweed (USA) Dynaformer colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Cat Ona High and 6f-1m winner Manosh.
Kalokairi (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Hampered start, behind, headway halfway, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 14l behind Makaaseb (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Mount Lavinia (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 18, 13l behind Joffe's Run (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Sept.
Softly Killing Me 14-1 (9-3) Behind, driven along on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Polar Annie (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Imperial Mark (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15l behind Missit (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept.
