always towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f
held up on outside towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out without troubling leaders
behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon outpaced and weakened
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd inside final furlong
led 2f, stayed tracking leader to 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, switched left and ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on well and drew clear inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on nearest finish
raced keenly in mid-divison, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched left, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
close up 3rd, effort on outside over 1f out, no extra, faded inside final furlong
ASCOT LIME hasn't done a lot wrong of late and he can resume winning ways. The list of dangers is headed by Amanjena and Heaven Knows. Sir Michael Stoute won this race two years ago and Ascot Lime can win this for the yard once again. The selection was only narrowly beaten at Kempton last time when he ran out of steam in the final furlong. He is dropped slightly in trip here and this tough and progressive colt should take plenty of beating. Amanjena beat Australia Day over this course and distance last month and as she was returning from a three-month break that day she should come on for the run. Heaven Knows looks to have been in the grip of the handicapper of late, but he did shape with a bit more encouragement at Pontefract last time and on the back of that effort he is worth considering. Ladies Best will run his race but he hasn't won for over two years now and he is unlikely to change that statistic here.
Allanit (GER) (9-0) In touch to 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 27l behind Prince Flori (9-0) at Baden-Baden 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
King Charles 14-1 (9-1) In touch, under pressure ver 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 14l behind Ask The Butler (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Siberian Tiger (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Raced near side, held up, pushed along well over 3f out, always behind, 24th of 28, 26l behind Tazeez (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Ladies Best 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Night Crescendo (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Prince Forever (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up behind, switched to centre over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Unshakable (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, outpaced and ridden over 4f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 4l behind Bolodenka (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcap (2) hvy in Sept.
Heaven Knows 7-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Fragrancy (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Whitcombe Minister (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 28l behind Eddie Jock (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m stk (3) pol in Sept.
Ramona Chase 7-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, progress but edging left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 10l behind Albaqaa (8-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Ascot Lime 2-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon edged right, headed when not pace of winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ajhar (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sept.
Amanjena 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, effort 2f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-90 (3) gf in Sept beating Australia Day (9-2) by a shd, 9 ran.
