chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out and held closing stages
dwelt, held up on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
disputed lead early, led narrowly after 1f, pressed and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, keeping on when not clear run briefly and switched left entering final 1f, held final furlong
held up in touch, headway under 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out and every chance entering final furlong, kept on until outpaced by winner closing stages
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
disputed lead early, close up after 1f, led 2f out, pressed over 1f out when rider dropped reins, found plenty and extended lead inside final furlong, on top close home
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Red Alert couldn’t handle Class 2 company here last time but did finish ahead of Sarah's Verse and beat Ruby Cottage, only 2lb better off, comfortably in an apprentices’ race earlier. Phoenix Star wasn’t beaten far off this mark at Haydock but was behind the more progressive Ancient Times. THE CRUISING LORD could take some pegging back in this from stall two back on his favoured fast ground and over his best trip, though Vandad is another who bounces off this surface.
The Cruising Lord 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, hung right and unbalanced on downhill run, lost place and no chance after, last of 5, 10l behind Flame of Freedom (9-2) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside last, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Ancient Times 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Lezardrieux (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Toussarok (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Sarah's Verse 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Chipstead (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Red Alert 13-2 (8-8) Off the pace towards rear, switched right and trying to make progress when hampered final 110 yards, never dangerous after, eased, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chipstead (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Ruby Cottage (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Chipstead (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Vandad (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Last to break, headway on outside 3f out, close up over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Ginger Jam (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep.
Eye Of Heaven 25-1 (9-9) Off the pace in 4th, weakened and behind halfway, tailed off, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind Machree (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
