tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, tracked leaders after 4f, weakened well over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Birdwatcher scored over 1m4f at Pontefract last time but, though he stays today's longer trip, he's too inconsistent to trust and NATIVE COLONY is preferred. A winner over 1m6f, Roger Varian's colt was beaten less than a length at Warwick last time and should be capable of better stepping up in distance again here. Dark And Dangerous has won over a shorter distance at this track and can figure along with Kleitomachos, who has gone very close on a couple of occasions recently and will appreciate this greater test of stamina.
Native Colony 10-3 (9-5) Set steady pace, ridden and came stand side over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied and ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Light Blow (9-6) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in 6th, ridden on outside 3f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Lordofthehouse (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Schism 7-1 (8-4) Mid-division until dropped to rear after 3f, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 11l behind Cunning Act (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Birdwatcher (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Body Language (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Hidden Valley 22-1 (8-11) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7l behind Covert Decree (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Compassion 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 12f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 27l behind Fire Fighter (9-7) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Corvette 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Rowan Ridge (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leader until 6f out, chased leading pair until over 4f out, rallied to 3rd again over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Marcus Antonius (10-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.