in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt keen, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
NonRunner
Lawmaking won this off a similar mark last year while Gallipoli scored at Chester recently but is 4lb higher today. Royal Dynasty narrowly beat Alnaseem over 7f at Lingfield last time but the latter may well reverse running over this longer trip while Blame Culture has something to find with both of the latter pair on latest form. Wild Hope and Variyann have a shout in a wide-open contest but so does KING’S SLIPPER, who returns to the all-weather on a winning mark after a couple of outings on Turf and may prove good enough.
Gallipoli (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Chester 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Baby Steps (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alnaseem 4-1fav (9-6) Raced keenly and chased leaders, switched right and ridden along over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Royal Dynasty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
King's Slipper 40-1 (9-11) Slow into stride raced wide held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Jalaad (9-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Swiss Cheer (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, lost ground over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Confide (9-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lawmaking 14-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Gin Palace (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Variyann (FR) 17-2 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4l behind Dean Street Doll (9-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Mr Scaramanga 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, niggled along over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Royal Dynasty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Wild Hope 16-1 (8-3) Held up in mid-division, effort 3f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Via Serendipity (8-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Royal Dynasty 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, all out inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Alnaseem (9-6) by hd, 13 ran.
Blame Culture (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along for effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Royal Dynasty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Love Dreams (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind River Nymph (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, led until ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened quickly, last of 15, 16l behind Dean Street Doll (9-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
