raced towards far side, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 100 yards, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
raced towards near side, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
raced towards far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
raced towards near side, held up and never on terms
raced towards near side, chased leaders, hung left and ridden inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong
slight lead towards near side, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced towards near side, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear in centre, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
wore hood to post, raced on near side rail, just about mid-division overall, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten 2f out
raced towards near side, prominent, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced towards near side, held up in rear, ridden and no impression when hung left over 2f out
overall leader towards far side of centre, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, weakened and lost places towards finish
wore hood to post, raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, losing place when badly hampered inside final 2f
raced towards far side, held up, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong
raced towards far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on but no impression inside final furlong
raced centre, mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
mid-division towards far side, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, outpaced and lost places towards finish
raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
raced near side, held up, headway when switched sharply left and badly hampered rival inside final 2f, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, going on close home, not reach leaders
raced near side rail, never on terms
NonRunner
Kevin Ryan has four entered in this and David O’Meara and Michael Dods three each. Of the O’Meara trio, Danny Tudhope partners the tough Summerghand but he was only eighth last year behind the likes of Mr Wagyu, Motagally and the dual Stewards’ Cup winner Commanche Falls. The recent Goodwood winner Fivethousandtoone and Popmaster were also unplaced as three-year-olds in this 12 months ago but Khanjar is one of several from the younger generation attempting to better their efforts this time. He beat Abolish, who runs in the Silver Cup earlier, at Haydock at the start of the month and also won earlier at Ripon but is penalised. Funfare Wane won this hugely-competitive sprint twice in the Noughties but back-to-back winners are rare. However, BIELSA is just a pound higher than when ploughing a lone furrow up the stands rail to take this last year and he’s been trained with the race in mind again, having had just the one run in a handicap this year. Stablemate Bergerac couldn’t be in better form and Vadream is also respected having returned to form in a Listed race at Newmarket three weeks ago.
Commanche Falls 16-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway near side approaching final furlong, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Always in rear, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Escobar (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) In rear, in touch, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on but no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Bayside Boy (9-1) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Vadream 11-2 (8-12) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards near side, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on towards finish, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Sam Maximus (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Zarzyni (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, 16th of 22, 8l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Mr Wagyu (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, kept on, 3rd of 20, 1/4l behind Dexter Belle (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Documenting 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, soon mid-division on rail, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Summerghand (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Steadied start, raced towards near side, headway in centre over 1f out, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sam Maximus (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Volatile Analyst (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Edged right leaving stalls, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Lion Tower (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Popmaster (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders in centre, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Lethal Nymph (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Bielsa (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 4l behind Ebro River (9-0) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Gulliver 15-2 (9-4) Towards rear, rear of mid-division when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and some headway 100 yards out, kept on well, nearest at finish, 6th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Dexter Belle (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Bergerac (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Made most until driven and headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again close home, won at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating King Of Stars (9-3) by shd, 22 ran.
Khanjar (IRE) 4-5fav (9-8) Midfield, pushed along to get closer over 2f out, led from 1f out, stayed on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Abolish (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Gis A Sub (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 9th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 5-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, travelling well halfway, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Many A Star (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Chiefofchiefs 14-1 (8-12) Raced near side, held up in rear, never on terms with leaders, 15th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Fresh (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Motagally 50-1 (9-1) Held up in rear centre to far side, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, never involved, 5th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Tinto 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lucky Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent centre, pushed along and every chance from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Aphelios (8-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Admiral D (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind New Kingdom (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Pendleton 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 8 3/4l behind Runninwild (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Juan Les Pins 13-2 (8-10) Fly jumping out of stalls, held up in rear, headway stands side over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Asjad (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Aleezdancer (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Towards rear, switched wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Lucky Man (9-7) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Honey Sweet (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no telling impression, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bounce The Blues (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
