tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed post
slight lead until halfway, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
started slowly and lost all chance
mid-division near side rail, headway when not clear run and angled out over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
wore hood to post, pressed leader, led going well halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
steadied start, held up towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
steadied start, held up towards rear on near side rail, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, kept on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear out wide, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, went 3rd final strides
The 2021 winner Vadream was well beaten in this last year behind third-placed COMMANCHE FALLS. The latter beat Juan Les Pins at York last month and Annaf in a Group 3 sprint at Newbury earlier. The latter won the Portland back in handicap company at Doncaster last time with Happy Romance behind while Garrus beat the selection at Newmarket back in April but has failed to reproduce that form subsequently. Pink Crystal landed a Listed race at Ayr recently and progressive handicapper Dark Trooper is upped in class.
Commanche Falls 10-3 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged between rivals and led 110 yards out, ran on, won at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Juan Les Pins (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Garrus (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Prominent, shaken up 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Regional (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Jumby (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Last to break, always last, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Sandrine (9-3) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Annaf (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Significantly (9-0) by shd, 22 ran.
Juan Les Pins 9-1 (9-4) In touch behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on 1f out, every chance final 110 yards, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-9) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Vadream 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Shaquille (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Dark Trooper (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway near side approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Redemption Time (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rumstar 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Regional (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Happy Romance (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Kelina (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Pink Crystal (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep beating Secret Angel (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
