in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over one 1f out, ran on towards finish
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left, led 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
always towards rear
with leader, led after 1f, ridden, headed 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Most of these are out of form and so it could rest between Ransgill, Shankly Bond and Sir Haydn, with the vote going to the first named. Nick Littmoden's three-year-old hit winning form on the all-weather at Lingfied back in September and following some decent enough turf efforts, landed another Lingfield event earlier this month. It may be that he prefers an artificial surface and having won easily last time he can follow up this afternoon. Sir Haydn looked on the way back behind Mi Odds last time and he can go well here despite top-weight. Shankly Bond hasn't raced since July but has gone well fresh in the past. He isn't proven on this surface, but if he does act on it he could go well at a big price. Tanforan does know how to win and looks the pick of the others, but Ramsgill is definitely the form horse here and has to be the choice.
Sir Haydn 33-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 3l behind Mi Odds (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Tanforan 10-1 (8-9) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 17l behind Lord of The East (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Nautical 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear far side, kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Beaver Patrol (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Border Tale 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 25l behind Daring Affair (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Shankly Bond (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Germanicus (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, never nearer, 9th of 13, 6l behind Mi Odds (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ramsgill (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Jomus (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Gramada (IRE) 20-1 (7-8) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 28l behind Leslingtaylor (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
