prominent, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, bumped well over 3f out, lost place 3f out, no danger after
soon outpaced
chased leaders on inside, edged slightly right well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, chasing leaders when not much room well over 3f out, losing place when not clear run well over 2f out
slowly into stride, bumped well over 3f out, headway well over 2f out, twitched left entering straight, one pace inside final furlong
with winner, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, hung left from over 1f out, one pace
gradually went left from start, held up from behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, behind final 3f
hampered and stumbled slightly start, soon outpaced and always behind
City For Conquest has an awful draw and looks worth opposing here, and we will do so with Efistorm who is preferred to Sir Loin. The selection has been knocking on the door of late and he is eased slightly in grade today so he should be capable of making his presence felt. He is better drawn than his main rivals and he has strong claims. Sir Loin is a course and distance winner and he confirmed his well-being by going close at Kempton last time. He is not ideally drawn but he should go well if he runs up to the form of his previous run. City For Conquest certainly has the ability to win this and he is in good form, but he will need plenty of luck to win from stall 13 and the percentage call is to take him on. He's A Rocket looks the best of those with a low draw, but Efistorm deserves to get his head in front and today could be the day.
Efistorm 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Harry Up (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sir Loin 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on again, 4th of 12, 2l behind Kempsey (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Primarily (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Laurel Dawn 80-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always behind, last of 8, 15l behind Magic Amour (8-9) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.
Mind That Fox 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Elvina (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
New Options 40-1 (8-2) Mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, 12l behind Almaty Express (8-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Phinerine 15-2 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Magic Amour (8-9) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.
Glenargo (USA) 33-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden and lost place soon after halfway, last of 10, 14l behind Mine The Balance (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Twinned (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakening when squeezed out soon after, 6th of 11, 5l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
City For Conquest (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway 2f out, every chance inside last, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
For Life (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Steadied at start and took keen hold towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 18l behind Val de Maal (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Circle of Truth 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Inkjet (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Sally's Banker (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Frederick Ozanam (9-2) at Cork 6f 2yo aut gs in Oct.
