chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear on outside, effort over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader 2f, stayed handy, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up in rear, headway stands side from over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well behind over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, 2nd after 2f, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
Nonrunner
Kleitomachos has only gone up 3lb for his promising looking Newbury victory, but that was the first time he’d got his head in front for four years and he’s far from certain to follow up. Sunday Royal continues to put in solid performances without ever looking like breaking his duck and the consistent Communicator hasn’t won since 2012. In a weak-looking contest, WORDINESS could be the answer. He was dropped in class at Chester last time and finished a close fourth, so should be competitive in a similar grade her. See And Be Seen has a good record at this course and has place claims.
Be My Sea (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Arty Campbell (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Charlie Wells (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair until over 10f out, chased leading trio, hung badly right from over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Trevisani (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Communicator 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, headway 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Chocala (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fitzwilly 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Arty Campbell (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sunny Future (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Rydan (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Le Rock (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Bertie Moon (9-11) at Yarmouth 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
See And Be Seen 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind St Michel (8-13) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
King Calypso 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Arty Campbell (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Made all, set steady pace until quickened 4f out, pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure to assert inside final furlong, in command final 100 yards, eased close home, won at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Folly Bergere (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sunday Royal (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Went left start, held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Fern Owl (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Wordiness 10-1 (9-5) Behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind An Fear Ciuin (8-12) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Teak (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Oceane (8-11) at York 2m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.