chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on
chased leaders, ridden final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held close home
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Count Otto wasn’t disgraced in a better race at Ascot after seconds at Newmarket and Epsom but is still 4lb higher than when last successful. Jumira Bridge has produced only one poor run since reverting to the Turf and Oeil De Tigre can almost be guaranteed to run his race but LITTLE BOY BLUE is also a course and distance winner and Bill Turner’s grey can get back on track dropped in trip. Mountain Peak is preferred to Shamshon and Walk On Walter of the others.
Walk On Walter (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Count Otto (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Little Boy Blue 7-2 (9-11) Pressed leader, led and switched left over 4f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Mokaatil (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jumira Bridge 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run from over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Justanotherbottle (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mountain Peak 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer, 9th of 15, 2l behind Texting (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Shamshon (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Merry Banter (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Yimou (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.