held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held
close up, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
The older brigade do look somewhat exposed at the head of the weights and it may prove wise to focus on the quartet of three-year-olds. The bottom two in the weights represent leading yards but have hitherto been unable to get their respective heads in front despite revealing a decent level of ability, whilst Hamlul, a son of Frankel, is of automatic interest as the sole Sir Michael Stoute runner on the card and making his handicap bow. All are respected but METATRONS CUBE (NAP) scored over this trip the last day and has been progressing with racing throughout the current campaign. Hopefully he can do so again and notch back-to-back successes with conditions to suit.
Everything For You (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Broke well, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jack Regan (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Alejandro (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pumaflor (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Be Kool (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) With leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Breanski (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leading pair, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating The Emperor Within (9-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Hamlul (FR) 7-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Elasia (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Firlinfeu 7-2 (9-6) Awkwardly away, led after 1f, headed 8f out, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no danger after, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Rare Groove (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Chingachgook 9-4jfav (9-0) Tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Paddy The Chef (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Pioneering (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Michele Strogoff (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.