slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
always in rear
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
soon crossed towards stands side and led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced against stands side rail, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, not clear run from over 1f out, never nearer
held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden after 2f, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders under stands side rail, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced alone until came towards standside over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A race typical of its nature where we'll go to war with GEORGE THISBY ahead of Dubai Legend, Sometsuke and Spiritofthewest. Rod Millman has his string in tip-top form at present which swings our vote in favour of George Thisby, who only has a maiden success to his name. However, the form of his latest run at Newbury reads well enough in this company and he won't need to find too much more in order to play a prominent role. The presence of a little cut in the ground may enable Dubai Legend and Cawdor to recapture their best efforts whilst the extremely well handicapped Spiritofthewest is fitted with a visor for the first time and he's well worth a market check. Sometsuke ventures into the handicap ranks on a fair mark and Jimmy Fortune is a positive booking for the yard and shows a level stakes profit on all mounts in recent years. Reject, Mamlakati and Cheyenne Red will have their supporters and there are plenty more names that can be thrown into the hat as well.
Jordaura 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Gwilym (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
George Thisby 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final 1f, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Santefisio (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 13, 8l behind Green Park (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dubai Legend 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader to 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Artistic License (9-10) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Lucky Art (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Stumbled start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Secret Venue (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Cawdor (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Slowly away, always in rear, ridden after 2f, no response, behind and eased well over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Theatre Street (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Gwilym (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sometsuke 5-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, not quicken, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mr Rainbow (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Captain Scooby 8-1 (8-12) Soon in rear, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 16, 2l behind King Of Swords (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Fesko (9-1) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Billy Red (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Reject 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on into 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind We Have A Dream (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Quiquillo (USA) 9-2fav (8-12) Prominent, hampered over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Gassin (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cheyenne Red (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Forwards when held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Future Gem (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
La Capriosa 9-2fav (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 3rd of 16, hd behind King Of Swords (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Mamlakati (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader 4f out, led 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Who's Winning (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Desert Strike 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Secret Venue (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
