held up and behind, some late headway, never on terms
always behind
mid-division, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened
chased leaders, unable to quicken over 2f out, effort in centre and stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and hung left inside final 3f, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway in centre chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, led 6f out, made most after, joined 2f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders, went widest in straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until no extra in 4th towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, behind final 3f, tailed off
This looks an above-average novice event for the track and sees the renewal of hostilities between TANTIVY, Stag Horn and Herman Hesse. They were second, third and fourth respectively behind Khalifa Sat at Goodwood three weeks ago over this trip on similar going. All three still appear to be heading in the right direction but the first-named can come out on top again. Salamanca School is bred for the trip and made a promising start when third over a mile at Ayr with Franny Norton preferring him to newcomer Justified. Midnights Legacy missed the break here on debut but was staying on in the closing stages and is a likely improver.
Arthalot (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Vintage Rascal (9-5) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Oct.
Buto 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Khalifa Sat (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Derek Le Grand 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never threatened, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Surrey Pride (9-2) at Bath 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Herman Hesse 5-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, switched left and not much room briefly 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Khalifa Sat (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Justified Authorized colt out of Caribbean Dancer.
Midnights Legacy 33-1 (9-2) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Surrey Pride (9-2) at Bath 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Rally Driver 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, went remote 4th over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Oleksander (9-6) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.
Salamanca School (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Morisco (9-5) at Ayr 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Stag Horn 13-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Khalifa Sat (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Tantivy 40-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Khalifa Sat (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Margaretha (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Always last, pushed along over 3f out, soon edged right, ridden and left behind over 2f out, last of 3, 25 3/4l behind Celtic Art (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gf in Sep.
Royal Bassett (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced centre, always in rear, lost touch final 2f, last of 8, 19l behind Malvern (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
