in rear far side, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders far side, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led stand side until merged with far side over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind far side, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent stand side, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 75 yards
made all, raced far side, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish
close up far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear stand side, effort over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Shamshon bids to repeat last year’s success off a lower mark but will need to reverse latest running on soft ground here with Pettochside. It was also soft going when Erissimus Maximus scored at Thirsk but Justice Lady is raised 5lb for winning at Sandown last month. Delagate This Lord is upped in class as he bids for a hat-trick but Equimou won a higher grade sprint at Yarmouth last time. EVERGATE also drops in class having struggled from the wrong side of the draw in the Portland at Doncaster. But he went close at York before that and may come good again in this with Gerald Mosse an interesting booking.
Equimou 12-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away in touch in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Jumira Bridge (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lincoln (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Upstaging (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Evergate 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 15th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Willytheconqueror (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Soie D'leau (9-3) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Shamshon (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Pettochside (8-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Escalating 14-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out but never threatened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Line Of Reason (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Pettochside 9-2 (8-13) Raced stands side, chased leaders, progress to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Sep beating Robot Boy (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Justice Lady (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In rear, travelled strongly, switch left entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Super Julius (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 3-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined on line, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Sheepscar Lad (9-1), 7 ran.
Union Rose 5-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Soie D'leau (9-3) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Vimy Ridge 11-1 (10-1) Dwelt, always behind, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Buccaneers Vault (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Signore Piccolo 6-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in rear, under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Goring (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Delagate This Lord 2-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Bellevarde (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
