led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, went 2nd near finish
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide held up, headway to track leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon edged right, no extra
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left, ran on
raced wide in touch, never a factor
slowly away in rear, never on terms
raced wide tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
prominent, led after 2f, headed 7f out, riden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, never on terms
Nonrunner
Gold Merlion won over today’s trip earlier this year but has been competing over further without success recently. Broughtons Knight looks no nearer winning despite slipping down the weights but Struck By The Moon drops in class after finishing last on her handicap debut at Newcastle last month. KOHINOOR DIAMOND would normally be overlooked stepping up in trip after three modest efforts over 6f in maiden company last year but she’s trained by Sir Mark Prescott, who excels with similar types, and much better is expected from her today.
Gold Merlion (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led and set steady pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, chased leaders, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Frozon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Malt Teaser (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Meyandi (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Simply Clever 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Broughtons Knight 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 7f out, led over 2f out, soon switched sharp left, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Crushed (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind John Caesar (10-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Champagne Rules 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind My Brother Mike (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kohinoor Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Hampered start keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Gold Award (8-10) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Raashdy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Last pair, never a factor, 10th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Doctor Bong (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Jazri 16-1 (8-10) Very slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Arcadian Sea (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rubheira 66-1 (8-2) Taken to post early, keen raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 35l behind Ixelles Diamond (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
King Kevin 5-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7l behind John Caesar (9-7) at Beverley 1m stks (6) sft in Sep.
Jungle George 66-1 (8-5) Outpaced in rear, never dangeerous, 12th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Struck By The Moon 16-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 6 3/4l behind Sileel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Lady Volante (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Intiwin (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bicolour (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked clear leader, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 7, dist behind Henryhudsonbridge (9-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.