raced wide prominent early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide throughout, prominent early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide throughout, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
held up, never on terms
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt outpaced, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
It was a bit disappointing that Always Et Toujours couldn't build on his earlier win when third at Catterick last time, but he's not out of this. Neither is Oscan, who was fourth at Wolverhampton last time with Faraway behind, while the other Godolphin runner, Abhaath, was placed at the same track on his handicap debut last month. Royal Academician is capable of better, but Nottingham winner GUAVA looked to be crying out for today's extra furlong when second at Kempton a week ago and she gets the nod. Intomist looks best of the rest making his handicap debut.
Always Et Toujours 4-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, effort when hung left under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Indepub (9-1) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Royal Academician (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 8l behind Pride And Joy (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Oscan (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3l behind Chalk And Cheese (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Faraway 20-1 (9-3) Unseated rider in paddock, in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chalk And Cheese (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Abhaath (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Went left start held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Fiction Or Fact (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Uncle Roger (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Behind most of way, 9th of 13, 11l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-4) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf in Sep.
Guava 9-2 (9-7) Held up, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Elegant Flight (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Manomine 11-1 (8-3) Raced center close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Pickled Pelican (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Superinjunction 66-1 (8-8) Pushed along towards rear over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 11l behind Tiger Cub (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Intomist (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, disputed 2nd, came stands side 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Tones (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Pius Parker (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 2l behind Regal Gold (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
True Prince (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until held close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Inniscastle Boy (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Roman Senate (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair until halfway, weakened 3f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Holiday Reading (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
