prominent in centre, led group 2f out, headed in group inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side
led centre group until ridden 2f out, weakened rapidly, soon tailed off
wore hood to post, chased leaders in centre, kept on final furlong, led group final stride, no chance with leaders near side
raced near side, switched right over 6f out, always in rear
chased leaders in centre, weakened final 2f
raced near side, always in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, raced centre, off the pace and always towards rear
overall leader near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced centre, held up off the pace, never a factor
raced near side, always 4th in group and overall, kept on same pace final 2f, no chance with leading duo
raced centre, held up, headway 2f out, led group inside final furlong, no chance with near side, headed in group post
raced near side, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
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Ross Birkett and FINAL WATCH teamed-up to land last year’s inaugural running and the winner can race off a similar mark today despite having won at Newmarket in July. Kimnkate and Canoodled have also won at HQ this season while Amber Island scored at Leicester in June. Paws For Thought landed a hat-trick during the summer including a Chester success under today’s amateur while Crystal Casque and Jo Supple teamed up to score over a longer trip here last month with Alazwar behind and the latter has subsequently placed at Newmarket.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 23rd of 24, 9l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Amber Island (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Led and set decent pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Maywake (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Final Watch 8-1 (9-12) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, held up in last trio, good late headway, went never nearer 4th close home, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Maywake (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Crystal Casque 14-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden out wide and beaten 2f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Rhoscolyn (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Kimnkate (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Zouzanna (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Two Tempting (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Mr Professor (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Faro De San Juan (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Hieronymus 11-1 (9-9) Soon chasing leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Longlai (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Wyvern 18-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Helm Rock (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Conquistador 5-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Nordic Passage (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Flying Secret 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, switched right over 1f out, no progress, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Aphelios (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Alazwar (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent near side, pressed leader 3f out, soon ridden, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, always held by winner near finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind I Still Have Faith (10-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Canoodled (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up in rear near side, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Shining Jewel (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Mobashr (USA) 15-2 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
