held up behind, ridden 3f out, switched left and steady headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, ran wide entering straight, always towards rear
prominent, challenging when lost action over 2f out, immediately pulled up
slowly into stride, mainly towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, headed line
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division until dropped to rear 3f out
mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden when hampered soon after, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, soon ridden, beaten when hampered over 2f out
led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden under 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, led line
tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, no extra when headed final 50 yards
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on from 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, never a danger
Red Gala can prevail despite topweight, with Tropical Strait, Pevensey, St Savarin and Leslingtaylor just a few dangers. This valuable handicap should be a stepping stone to greater success for Red Gala who has the class to make up into a Listed performer at the very least. Sir Michael Stoute's four-year-old is unbeaten in both starts this season, at Newbury in April and off a 9lb higher mark at Doncaster on his return from a break last month, and the form of both races has worked out well. Doncaster third Ladies Best can line up on 4lb better terms, but it is hard to see the selection's stablemate turning the tables, given the improvement expected from the topweight. Tropical Strait is thrown in at the deep end here, but is lightly raced and lines up on the back of two all-weather victories, so he is worth a mention, while Pevensey, successful in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes here in June, looks to have been laid out for this. His stablemate Leslingtaylor is going the right way and sneaks in at the bottom of the handicap, and St Savarin, who goes on the ground and possesses plenty of stamina, gives the north a strong hand. However, they will all have to go some to stop Red Gala from completing a hat-trick.
Red Gala 7-4fav (8-13) Towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Sept beating Fairmile (9-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Millville 16-1 (9-8) Always in rear group, wide straight 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, 10l behind All The Good (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sept.
Mariotto (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 14th of 16, 24l behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Pevensey (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Grey Berry (8-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Akarem 20-1 (9-5) Always behind, never on terms, 9th of 13, 5l behind All The Good (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sept.
St Savarin (FR) 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Lets Roll (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, driven along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 10l behind Monte Alto (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Sept.
Castle Howard (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, behind when hampered over 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Samurai Way (10-0) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Ladies Best 3-1fav (8-8) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind All The Good (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sept.
Font 10-3 (9-2) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind King Charles (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-90 (3) gs in Sept.
Nosferatu (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 19, 11l behind Purple Moon (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Buccellati 6-1 (8-10) Held up, headway 5f out, slightly bumped 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept beating Cabinet (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Players Please (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Led for 1f, stayed prominent until driven along and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 13l behind Monte Alto (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Sept.
Crossbow Creek 10-1 (9-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pivotal Answer (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Dubai Twilight 12-1 (7-13) Prominent, denied clear run over 2f out, to inside final furlong, finished well to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind All The Good (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sept.
Zaif (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 3f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 15, 6l behind Malt Or Mash (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Double Doors (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Strategic Mount 15-2 (9-11) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Impeller (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 8-11fav (9-1) Headway to take closer order over 8f out, led over 5f out, quickened clear over 1f out, readily, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Southern Regent (9-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
