edged right start, chased leaders, effort final bend, every chance 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
mid-division, switched out wide and headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on
bumped start, towards rear, pushed along 7f out, ridden and struggling over 4f out, well behind final 3f
in touch in mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, pushed out
slowly away and looked awkward, in rear, again looked awkward over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went 4th, not trouble leaders
soon handy on outside, went 2nd over 4f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
edged right start, mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 8f out, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
bumped start, prominent, led over 8f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards
SOLID STONE (NAP) won over course and distance before finding one too good dropped back to a mile for the valuable Balmoral Handicap at Ascot. Sir Michael Stoute’s charge gets the vote on that form. Dawaam may find a bit more upped in trip today and is preferred to the more-exposed The Gill Brothers, who also attempts today’s distance for the first time along with Visinari. What's The Story needs to step up on recent efforts, though is now back on a winning mark, and Assimilation has plenty to find with the selection.
Solid Stone (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced far side, tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, chased winner after, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Njord (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
What's The Story 18-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ilaraab (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Visinari (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Brunch (8-7) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Home Before Dusk 25-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Johan (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Dawaam (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Held up on outside, went 2nd 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, outpaced and last final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Hortzadar (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Morisco (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind First Impression (8-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Assimilation (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Broke 1st but propped, chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Johan (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
The Gill Brothers 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Variyann (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Red October (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Keen, prominent, went 2nd briefly 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Mr Carpenter (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (3) gd in Sep.
Data Protection 40-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 23rd of 27, 17 1/2l behind Majestic Dawn (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
