led, was ridden and headed over 2f, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching final furlong, quickened clear was pushed out
in touch, led over 2f, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 3f, was never dangerous
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 3f, weakened over 1f
held up in rear, effort over 2f, no impression
Captain Macarry will be well fancied while Ours looks to be in the grip of the assessor but the verdict goes the way of the aging KINGSHOLM while Silver Hotspur shouldn't be ignored. The selection is one of the most experienced in the race but showed that age was no barrier last time with a win over course and distance in a weaker contest. He's up five pounds for the success but is still leaves him well below his highest winning mark and one of the best treated here. Captain Macarry has won in better company than this but for his last time out victory in a weaker race has been raised a massive 10lbs. It will be a tough ask for him to make it back to back wins over a longer trip than he's faced before. Ours looked to struggle last time under a revised mark after a victory over a longer trip at Wolverhampton two starts ago. Still at that career high rating he may need a reprieve before scoring again. Silver Hotspur was a winner over course and distance off a mark seven pounds heavier during the summer but has since struggled under a lesser burden. A return to form for the four-year-old, who has been competitive in better company could have him close but to win it the vote is with Kingsholm.
Everybody Knows 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind I Confess (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Silver Hotspur 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and pressed leaders inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, 4th of 11, nk behind Man of Gwent (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating This Ones For Eddy (9-4) by 3l, 13 ran.
Ours (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Theonebox (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Restless Genius (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-3) Held up in rear main group, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Kingsholm 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Elk Trail (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Haroldini (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 5l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
