chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, led over 1f out, driven out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 8f out, ridden along halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
soon well behind, headway on outside 7f out, chased leading duo over 4f out until 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leading trio, went 3rd 2f out, driven along and stayed on same pace final 2f
started slowly, in rear, headway on outside 7f out, weakened over 5f out
held up in 6th, driven along halfway, soon behind, tailed off
in rear, headway on outside 7f out, ridden along outpaced and lost place over 4f out, rallied on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leading duo until driven along and lost place soon after halfway, tailed off
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Swords is definitely a fan of the all-weather and has won here before whilst Red Willow seemed to prefer a drop in trip last time so it is interesting that connections increase the trip back to a mile and a half today. Iguacu has lost to Swords before last year and appears out of form so is hard to fancy. Mister Frosty offered a better effort at Yarmouth last time but is harshly up 4lb as a result so instead we turn to PETSAS PLEASURE who is nicely weighted after dropping down the ratings and can take advantage from what looks a competitive mark. He stayed on really well towards the finish over two furlongs less last time and with the step-up in trip he can score.
Mexican Jay (USA) 100-1 (9-4) Always behind, ridden halfway, eased over 2f out, 10th of 12, 40l behind Dark Promise (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mister Frosty (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kenyan Cat (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft in Sep.
Iguacu 7-1 (8-4) In touch, lost place 8f out, headway 6f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Dark Ranger (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Petsas Pleasure 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on, 4th of 11, 7l behind Big Sur (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Dispol Diva 22-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind George Adamson (10-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Swords 11-2 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9l behind Bute Street (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Feuergott (GER) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, last and struggling 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 7l behind Burnbrake (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Barbirolli 16-1 (8-12) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind New Code (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led, headed 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 10, 12l behind Lady Bluesky (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Lis Pendens 10-1 (8-4) Led, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Bravo Bravo (8-4) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Red Willow 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lang Shining (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 1f clm stks (6) sft in Aug.
