carried right start, held up in rear, driven over 4f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge
went right start, chased leaders, led and edged left 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out
slow to break, held up, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, carried left over 1f out, no impression
A valuable prize for this series final has attracted four previous course and distance winners. The three-year-old Wotabreeze makes most appeal of those as he is probably still on an upward curve. Just beaten here last time, the gelding is getting 17lb from stablemate Hubertas who has been raised 6lb for winning the Amateur Derby at Epsom last month. I AM NOT HERE was brought with a sustained run to land a ladies' handicap last time at Haydock. His only poor run this year came on Polytrack and he's generally progressive so can defy a 6lb rise reunited with 5lb claimer Callum Shepherd. Sherman McCoy loves it here but this may be a touch too competitive for the veteran.
Hubertas 3-1fav (11-6) Held up, good headway entering final 3f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Jupiter Custos (10-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
I Am Not Here (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Gabrial's King (10-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Astra Hall 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Saumur (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Card High (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Nietzsche (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sherman McCoy 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Miss Tiger Lily (11-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Next Edition (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Wor Lass (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Triple Eight (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 15, 22l behind Transpennine Star (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.