prominent, chased winner 2f out, closed inside final furlong, always held
led after 2f, made rest, hard ridden final furlong, held on well
in touch, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
raced wide, soon outpaced in rear
mid-division on inside, ridden when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, soon eased, not recover
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, strong run final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 2nd
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led for 2f, chased winner to 2f out, soon edged left and weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
For Life has to be the pick here, with Buy On The Red, Plateau and Support Fund the most likely dangers. The selection was successful at Folkestone last time out, beating today's opponent Buy On The Red by two and a half lengths. The runner up is much better off at the weights but the manner of that victory suggests Natalia can again steer For Life to victory. Plateau was also successful last time out, beating subsequent dual winner Ryedane. He should again go well despite a rise in the weights. Support Fund is a recent course and distance winner so has to be feared off her current mark. However For Life is in the form of his life and cannot be opposed.
Buy On The Red 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind For Life (8-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
For Life (IRE) 4-1fav (8-1) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on well, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Buy On The Red (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Plateau 8-1 (9-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Ryedane (9-6) by a nk, 15 ran.
Goodenough Mover 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon lead far side duo, well on terms, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Nouveau (8-4) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Lii Najma 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Titan Triumph (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Imperium 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Libre (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf.
Support Fund (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left, kept on, 2nd of 16, nk behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf.
Summer Recluse (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, 7th of 14, 2l behind Cerulean Rose (8-0) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased winner to 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Rosie Cross (8-11) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 13, 20l behind Wadnagin (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (6) gd.
Laith (IRE) 150-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd.
Slipasearcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 2l behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf.