held up in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home
dwelt, held up towards rear, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
dwelt, held up in rear, took keen hold, ran on final 100 yards, no impression
held up in mid-division, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on term s
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on
took keen hold, held up, not clear run over 1f out, no impression
mid0division, headway over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
led over 1f, pressed leader, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and challenged over1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
dipped and awkward start, lost all chance
reared start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
There are half-a-dozen previous course and distance winners in a tricky finale. Royal Birth, Secretinthepark and Texting are all worth considering but Robert Cowell could hold the key to this with a trio of runners. Grandfather Tom has won his last two but has been found wanting in this higher grade in the past. BLUE DE VEGA is an infrequent winner but is now 4lb lower than when scoring here last summer and could spring another surprise if on a going day. Lord Riddiford has been taking on slightly better company but Thegreatestshowman may have slipped into the grip of the handicapper. The three-year-olds Heritage and Wedding Date look the pick of the remainder.
Amplify (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 16th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Que Amoro (8-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Blue De Vega (GER) 4-1cfav (9-3) Slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Merry Banter (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Heritage 2-1fav (9-10) Held up in touch, joined leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Amplify (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mountain Peak 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Justanotherbottle (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Royal Birth 8-1 (9-8) Held up, never dangerous, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Unabated (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Concierge (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Total Commitment (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Wedding Date 12-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Que Amoro (8-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Thegreatestshowman 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, effort over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mokaatil (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Koditime (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Merry Banter (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Zamjar 18-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Buridan (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Grandfather Tom 3-1 (10-0) Made all on rail, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Glamorous Rocket (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Moonraker 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear on rail, never on terms, 13th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Show Stealer (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Texting 5-2fav (9-7) Held up on outside of main group, pushed along halfway, headway on near side rail to lead group inside final furlong, no chance with winner who raced on far rail, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Maid Of Spirit (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Secretinthepark 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, nk behind Han Solo Berger (9-1) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Gnaad (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Our Oystercatcher (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
