wore hood to post, sweating, steadied start, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders in 3rd, weakened inside final furlong
bit keen, made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, reduced lead and hung right towards finish, ran on well, unchallenged
held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
chased winner most of way, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up in last trio, good headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never 2nd final stride
always behind
You're Hired is pretty much exposed off this sort of mark but there are possibilities about Walhaan, not beaten far behind an improver last time at Newbury. EBURY hasn’t won since his debut here two years ago but he’s run a couple of decent races at York this year and is on a fair mark at present. Gifted Ruler still has something to prove over a mile while Uncle Bryn has been racing over further but Fantastic Fox is still improving and should give a good account.
Fantastic Fox 6-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly, held up, switched left over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead over 1f out, went right 100yds, ran on strongly, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Bakersboy (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Uncle Bryn 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and always towards rear, eased when no chance over 1f out, last of 10, 24 1/2l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Ropey Guest 33-1 (8-12) Raced centre, never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, weakened soon after, last of 19, 15 3/4l behind Danyah (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
You're Hired 25-1 (9-6) Raced in 3rd in group of 4 in centre, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Bear Force One (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gifted Ruler 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 14th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Cruyff Turn (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Walhaan (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 8, nk behind Neenee's Choice (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ebury 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leaders 2f out, keeping on when slightly hampered inside last, no chance after, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Migration (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
