In an open contest, cases can be made for Ingra Tor (second choice) whose sole turf win came over C&D, Regal Envoy who returned to form at Windsor last time, and the lightly raced Miss Show Off who made an encouraging return to action at Sandown three weeks ago. But a chance is taken on the veteran EQUIANO SPRINGS under what may be his optimum conditions. The selection had an excuse on his latest outing, wasn't beaten far by Spring Bloom the time before, and is now 7lb better off.[Richard O'Brien]
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Had fallen in weights before scoring on the July course (6f, soft) four weeks ago, but he ran poorly off his revised mark at Kempton next time; quick ground would be fine but he'll need a career best to go in again.
Sole turf win came over C&D (good ground) and he arrives after his best effort this season when a close third over 5f at Sandown; has solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.
Front-runner; performed close to her best when third to Bulldog Drummond over 6f on the July course last time; soft ground might have stretched her stamina that day and less testing conditions ought to suit; chance.
Soft ground might have been against him when he was only fourth to Bulldog Drummond on the July course four weeks ago and he has real prospects of turning the tables on that rival on 5lb better terms; tough and reliable type who should give his running.
3yo with few miles on the clock; only eighth of 12 when favourite at Southwell three weeks ago, but that was his first run for a new yard after three months off; steadily progressive on first three outings and may still have untapped potential; cheekpieces added.
Yet to win a handicap but he has run some good races in defeat, notably when third at the July meeting (6f, good to soft) here; bit disappointing in the Shergar Cup next time but he's back in a lower grade here and could bounce back.
Can lead; gained back-to-back 6f wins in June (good and good to firm) and he returned to form when runner-up at Windsor in August; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained; plausible contender again off just 1lb higher.
Having only her fourth run when going close at Sandown (5f, good) on reappearance, losing two places in the dying strides; returning to 6f should be fine (won over the trip on her final 2yo start) and she could still be unexposed; major player if building on Sandown.
Goes well on both Newmarket courses and scored twice over 6f in the summer; only sixth at Sandown last time (finished behind Ingra Tor and Miss Show Off) but was still beaten only a length; impossible to discount.
Veteran whose last five wins have come at the Newmarket courses on good/good to firm ground; unplaced all five starts at York so a below-par run there on good to soft two weeks ago is probably best forgiven; below his last winning mark and should have conditions to suit today.
Lightly raced 3yo; having first run for Kevin Philippart De Foy when winning maiden at Windsor (6f, good) in May, but then folded tamely at the July meeting, since when he has changed stable again and had wind surgery; still an unknown quantity and hard to rule out off bottom weight.
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