held up towards rear, switched left and headway well over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, kicked clear over 2f out, soon edged right, reduced lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up rear of mid-division on inside, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon well beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, soon headed, held towards finish
rear of mid-division on outside, last and struggling 3f out, eased
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on and went 3rd well inside final furlong, unable to trouble front pair
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
wide early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort when not clear run 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, never nearer
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, steadied after 2f, effort 3f out, stayed on, went 4th well inside final furlong
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HYPOTHETICAL started favourite for the Classic Trial at Kempton but only managed fourth place. He remains unexposed, however, and must have some sort of chance dropping into handicap company with Frankie happy to take the reins again. Tritonic pulled too hard when fifth in the Zetland Stakes on his final start last year but that form has sent out mixed messages. The Royal Lodge form is much stronger and Highland Chief finished sixth in that, though was beaten a long way. Grand Rock seems to need the mud and has also been unlucky with the draw with Newcastle runner-up Acquitted alongside, though the latter should enjoy the step up in trip. Global Storm kept on well to score at Newmarket but third Bronze River is 5lb better off and will get a run from his reserve spot. Maori Knight was headed right on the line at Haydock after winning at Chelmsford and looks the pick of the remainder.
Highland Chief (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Royal Dornoch (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Grand Rock (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Close up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind King Carney (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Hypothetical (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Pressed leader, lost 2nd from 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Berlin Tango (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Tritonic 6-1 (9-2) Keen in touch in rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Max Vega (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Acquitted (IRE) 2-1 (8-10) Went right start, tracked leaders, effort to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and immediately outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Palace Pier (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Ya Hayati (USA) (9-0) 13th of 16, dist behind Emblem Storm (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gd in Mar.
Global Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and pressed towards finish, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Arthurian Fable (8-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Gallaside (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 21l behind Dubai Souq (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f (2) sft in Oct.
Cepheus 150-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Kameko (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Yoshimi (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Palace Pier (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Tom Collins 50-1 (9-1) In touch, steadied over 7f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Berlin Tango (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Bronze River 4-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Global Storm (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Maori Knight (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed challenging, led again well inside final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 7, hd behind Midnights Legacy (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
HMS President (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Celestran (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Laser Show (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Emblem Storm (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gd in Mar.
Dogged 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Global Storm (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
