raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, raced wide in rear, never on terms
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen always in rear
close up, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
MONT ROYAL scored in higher grade on his last start here. His style of running means he can encounter trouble but also leaves the handicapper struggling to evaluate him. A 2lb rise in the weights is undemanding having looked nicely treated last time. Golconda Prince and Portledge are proving hard to win with but both would be expected to figure. Four Wishes should be a different proposition on this surface and over a more suitable trip.
Portledge (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, just held on for 3rd place, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Hugin (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Nepeta (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Rashford's Double (9-4) at Newcastle 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Mont Royal (FR) 12-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along 4f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final 100 yards, led close home, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Pumaflor (10-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Pantera Negra (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Golconda Prince (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Armagnac (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, came centre in straight, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Born To Please (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Golconda Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Soon led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pantera Negra (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Four Wishes 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Lightly Squeeze (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Moonlight Blue (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Brother McGonagall (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dreamofdiscovery (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Leicester 1m stks (6) sft in Jul beating Tenby Two (8-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Tesko Fella (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Whatsthemessage (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Seebring (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Bollin Ted (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Zone In 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Bogsnog (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
