tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, soon bumped, weakening when not much room and hampered over 1f out, eased
switched right start, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd final 50 yards and closed, not reach winner
last trio, never involved (disqualified for failing to weigh in at the correct weight)
held up in mid-division headway on inside tracking leading pair inside final 6f, pushed along over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, making headway when badly hampered approaching final 2f, never enough room after, weakened and not pushed final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders halfway, ridden when bumped 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out
unruly in prelims, tracked leaders, bumped approaching final 2f, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, no chance when hung right over 1f out
tracked leaders ridden on outside 2f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 5th close home
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, closer tracking leaders on inside over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final 50 yards
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, never involved
held up in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 5th close home, never going pace to get involved
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
FORGOTTEN RULES won this last year when last month's Doncaster Cup winner Pallasator was third and Flying Officer sixth. Dermot Weld's stayer can reverse Irish St Leger running with Agent Murphy and Wicklow Brave over this longer trip and land this for a second time given he was also third in the Gold Cup here in June. Clondaw Warrior, Suegioo and Simenon were all behind Pallasator on Town Moor but Clever Cookie shouldn't be left out of calculations as he was possibly held up too far off the pace last time in the Lonsdale Cup at York. Litigant was receiving weight when beating Wicklow Brave and Suegioo in the Ebor while this looks a big ask for the mares Hidden Gold and Gale Force and also three-year-old Amour de Nuit.
Agent Murphy 6-1 (9-11) A little keen, held up, 8th early, moderate 5th 5f out, closer in 6th 3f out, no impression under pressure 2f out, kept on into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Order Of St George (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Clever Cookie 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Max Dynamite (9-3) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Mille Et Mille (9-2) at Longchamp 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Flying Officer (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 2m lst (1) gs in Sep beating Angel Gabrial (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Forgotten Rules (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Soon raced in 4th, closer order in 2nd 5f out, soon led, headed from early straight, soon no impression, one pace, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Order Of St George (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Litigant 33-1 (9-1) In touch, headway to chase clear leader 3f, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Wicklow Brave (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Pallasator 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, won at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Clondaw Warrior (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Simenon (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Mille Et Mille (9-2) at Longchamp 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Suegioo (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out., ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pallasator (9-3) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Wicklow Brave 20-1 (9-11) Held up, 9th early, moderate 6th 5f out, closer in 5th on outer 3f out, pushed along straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Order Of St George (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Gale Force 9-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Flying Officer (9-3) at Newmarket 2m lst (1) gs in Sep.
Hidden Gold (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Gretchen (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Hidden Justice (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
