prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged right final furlong, joined post
held up, raced on outside in mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, joined leader post
slowly into stride, keeping on one pace when not clear run 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, weaved through between horses final furlong, finished well but not reached leaders
mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach first two
racde on outside, held up in rear, brief effort over 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, hung right from over 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent for 4f
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
raced on outside, held up in rear, effort when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after
mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
Najeebon could be the one to be on here, with Kingscross, Morse, Simpsons Mount and Mistral Sky rated as his main dangers. The selection got back to winning ways at Folkestone last time, which was a good effort given that he was racing on going that was softer than ideal. He should be more at home today and can go well in attempting to defy a penalty. Kingscross was beaten two necks by him at Folkestone and is now four pounds better off, so he can be considered, as can Morse, who is three pounds better for a neck with the selection. Vindication's wins have come at seven furlongs, and Idle Power is at the top end of his winning form. Elgin Marbles can improve this year, but we do not think today will be his day, and Dorchester is back to a winning mark but hasn't won since 2003. Simpsons Mount is open to improvement, so has to be considered, but Joy And Pain is arguably better on the all-weather. and Trotters Bottom might fare better returned to five furlongs from the six he ran over last time, and Mistral Sky is not far above a winning mark. Marker is four pounds above his course and distance winning mark but Marsad is not as good as he once was. Law Breaker is well-weighted if turning the clock back a couple of years but General Feeling was beaten off his revised mark last time. Overall, though, we are happy to stick with Najeebon.
Najeebon (FR) 16-1 Pressed far side leader, led group over 1f out, edged left final furlong, held on near finish, won at Folkestone 6f hcp sft beating Morse by a nk, 14 ran.
Idle Power (IRE) 20-1 Held up in rear, nudged along and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 5l behind Flint River at Kempton 7f hcp gs.
Morse (IRE) 9-2fav Made most over 4f, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Presto Shinko at Leicester 6f hcp gs.
Vindication 33-1 Slowly into stride, always behind far side, last of 20, 40l behind Soyuz at Doncaster 7f app hcp (D2) gs in Nov.
Kingscross 9-1 Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 6l behind Flying Bantam at Pontefract 6f hcp sft.
Law Breaker (IRE) 28-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Flying Bantam at Pontefract 6f hcp sft.
Marsad (IRE) 14-1 Behind far side, ridden halfway, never nearer, 8th of 15, 7l behind Thurlestone Rock at Windsor 6f hcp gs.
Marker 5-2fav Towards rear, ridden and not much room on inner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Flying Bantam at Pontefract 6f hcp sft.
Mistral Sky 9-1 Chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 7th of 13, 7l behind Presto Shinko at Leicester 6f hcp gs.
Trotters Bottom 25-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Kind at Kempton 6f stk (D) gd in Jun.
Joy And Pain 12-1 Tracked leaders far side, ridden and effort well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Thurlestone Rock at Windsor 6f hcp gs.
Fitting Guest (IRE) 50-1 Behind stand side, never dangerous, 20th of 22, 19l behind Barathea Dreams at Doncaster 1m hcp gd.
Simpsons Mount (IRE) 4-1 Raced alone stands' side, in touch, every chance over 1f out, ran on to lead overall inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 5f stk sft beating Riquewihr by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dorchester 40-1 Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 14l behind Cesare at Leicester 7f hcp sft.
Elgin Marbles 15-8fav Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Postgraduate at Lingfield 6f nov stk (D3) pol in Oct.
Encanto (IRE) 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Rockburst at Nottingham 6f (F3) gf in Sept.
General Feeling (IRE) 5-1 In touch far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Thurlestone Rock at Windsor 6f hcp gs.
