tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong
soon led narrowly, headed 4f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up behind on outside, headway to chase leading pair on stands side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up in rear, struggling over 6f out, never a factor, tailed off
led early, with leader, led again 4f out, hard pressed over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
This looks more open than the first division with several arriving in decent shape. Kodicil has improved since stepping up to 1m2f and today's longer trip is likely to suit but Market Maker is very one-paced and is probably better suited to hurdling over which he beat today's rival Operateur at Sedgefield in June. GREY COMMAND's only victory on turf in 33 starts came over this C&D last month and, though he looks a few pounds high in the weights, this isn't the strongest of races and he can double his winning tally. Politbureau's fourth place here last time came in a race even poorer than this and Ed Dunlop tries Al Khawaneej in blinkers for the first time but they'll need to be miracle workers after his shocking recent performances at Sandown and Newmarket where he has finished tailed off.
Grey Command (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Fossgate (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Operateur (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 3f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mojolika (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Politbureau 13-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Obara d'Avril (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
French Applause (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led and keen, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Star Links (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Denison Flyer 10-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 10f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Zefooha (10-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Freddie Bolt 66-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Kodicil (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, carried wide 4f out, soon left 2nd, ridden over 1f out, joined for 2nd place when no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Unknown Rebel (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Market Maker (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Mina's Boy (8-12) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Come And Go (UAE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 21l behind Fossgate (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Al Khawaneej 5-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, well behind Elrasheed (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Dimashq 18-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Jewelled Dagger (11-6) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Jul.
