tracked leaders, ridden ot lead just inside final furlong, caught last strides
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, switched left entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on under pressure final strides
behind, driven and beaten 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leader, led inside final 2f, headed just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up in touch, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on well towards finish
chased leaders on outer, driven along halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace final furlong
held up, headway on inside rail 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, not pace of front pair towards finish
soon well behind
Many can be considered but the vote in the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes goes to Classic Encounter. The official assessor says there is not too much between many of these today, the line-up including the Mill Reef fifth Racer Forever (Ajigolo was sixth there and is two pounds worse off for a head, and Hot was seventh and has a head and a neck to find) and the form has been franked since by Cool Creek; the Molecomb runner-up Pickett, the Flying Childers runner-up Hunter Street - and he's seven pounds better off with Godfrey Street for three-quarters-of-a-length from that race, the Norfolk Stakes third Classic Encounter, and recent impressive Ayr winner Curtail. Add to this Jeanmaire who was an unlucky loser behind Curtail at Ayr and this smart filly should not be ruled out of things being a pound better off for just short of three lengths. However, for today's selection, we will stick with Classic Encounter, who is less exposed than many and should have better to come.
Ajigolo 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cool Creek (8-12) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Godfrey Street 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) hvy in Sept beating Hunter Street (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Curtail (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept beating Campbeltown (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Classic Encounter (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) With winner, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Masta Plasta (8-12) at York 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Hunter Street 13-2 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden ot chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Godfrey Street (8-12) at Doncaster 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) hvy in Sept.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched right 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Advanced (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gd in Sept.
Pickett 7-2fav (8-11) In touch, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 8th of 22, 3l behind Johnny The Fish (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Racer Forever (USA) 6-1 (8-12) With leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cool Creek (8-12) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Supercast (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Went right start, towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Come Out Fighting (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Sept.
Jeanmaire (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-6) In touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Curtail (8-11) at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Shermeen (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Expensive (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Oceans Apart (8-11) at Chester 6f 2yo fll (2) gf in Aug.
Hot (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Cool Creek (8-12) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
