held up towards rear, headway on wide outside on bend over 4f out, soon outpaced, stayed on to chase leaders final 2f, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out
in touch, took closer order to chase leaders after 3f, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside to chase leaders after 5f, weakened well over 2f out
prominent, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
mid-division, lost place well over 2f out
led until over 7f out, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
always behind
held up, driven over 3f out, soon beaten
Recent winners Sigrid Nansen and Confils both have to go on the short-list in this. The former won over the trip at Brighton and the latter was successful here over 1m2f, though both carry penalties. FILAMENT OF GOLD is a viable alternative as he has a terrific record around here. Below his last winning mark, he bounces off this quick ground and should now be cherry-ripe. None of the others make much appeal on recent efforts.
Dimmesdale 20-1 (8-13) Slowly, behind, some late headway, no chance, 8th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Banksy's Art (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Cape Agulhas (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) A little awkward out of stalls and slowly into stride, raced in 8th early, 9th after halfway, headway on outer before straight, soon under pressure, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Sigrid Nansen 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Orobas (10-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Filament Of Gold (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Top Rock Talula (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in May.
Confils (FR) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, ran on well, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Frantical (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Miss M (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Just Right 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Confils (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Kay Sera 40-1 (9-5) Held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 34l behind Lady Of Authority (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Eben Dubai (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Mr Mac (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Mamnoon (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, 11th of 14, 23l behind Banksy's Art (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Innstigator 20-1 (8-2) Soon led and set good pace, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Banksy's Art (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Phobos 50-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Champs Inblue (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Celtic Classic (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 13, 24 1/4l behind Noble Lineage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
