tracked leaders, progress on bit over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear
led, 4 lengths clear 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
close up, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
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Sir Ector comfortably has the call on official ratings despite not having won for almost three years. The Irish raider ran in a Listed contest in April but has been in poor form over jumps this summer. TRENDSETTER has 5lb to find but at least arrives in good form having followed his victory at Carlisle with a fair effort at Ayr so John Quinn's charge looks the one to be on. English Summer has won this for the past two years, the last time when he was rated 12lb higher but he's another who arrives badly out of form. An Fear Ciuin has completed a double over two miles here and at Chester where he's made all and been well clear at this trip. He's unlikely to be granted a long lead over this shorter distance while Biff Johnson has only won on the all-weather. Astra Hall completed a double in April including over the course and distance but has a mountain to climb at the weights.
Trendsetter (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Nietzsche (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Made all, soon well clear, reduced advantage when ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Chocala (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Biff Johnson (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 12th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Muraabit (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Astra Hall 22-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Henry Smith (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
English Summer 10-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Guns of Leros (9-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sir Ector (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Sligo 2m 4f hvy in Sep.