slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon lost place
pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Aspectus has claims on his earlier third at Newmarket though he hasn't won since 2009, while Patavium Prince looks high enough in the weights. High On The Hog won easily over C&D a week ago, but there's a suspicion it may have been down to the soft ground and HIGHLAND HARVEST is preferred. He's been in fine fettle over shorter trips recently but is perfectly at home over today's distance and can race off a 7lb lower mark back on the turf after going close on the Polytrack last week. Main Beach could prove best of the rest on his handicap debut.
Main Beach 16-1 (9-13) Slowly away, towards rear and outpaced, headway over 1f out on outer, led and edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May beating Daisyclipper (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Aspectus (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon led, stayed in centre and headed over 3f out, soon lost prominent position, pushed along and rallied inside final furlong, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Starwatch (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up in 6th, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cheylesmore (8-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Buxton 6-1 (9-8) Went slightly left start, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Glenridding (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
High On The Hog (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader, came stands side over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating Map Of Heaven (9-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Highland Harvest 9-2 (9-4) Always prominent, effort and every chance over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Colorado Gold (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Mandhooma 4-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Konstantin (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Blue Deer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Outpaced and pushed along in rear, never on terms, last of 8, 7l behind Best Be Careful (8-12) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Miss Dutee 16-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Aristeia (9-5) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.