mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
always towards rear
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after, kept on
awkwardly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
tracked leaders, switched left well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, kept on
always towards rear
held up towards rear, hard ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon given reminder, in rear, modest headway final furlong, no chance
took keen hold, held up in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
A relatively open-looking race where few can be easily discounted. GRACEFUL JAMES would have to defy top weight in order to claim victory here but clearly likes his course and is 2-2 over this C&D. Coupled with the fact he seems to still be progressing, and his effort last time was a career-best, he looks set to run another huge race here. Recent Wolverhampton scorer Ice Dancing and Bridge Of Sighs in first time cheek pieces are others to consider.
Graceful James (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Zorba The Greek (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Classic Villager 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Celebration Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sunglider (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Save The Bees (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Jufn 16-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Storm King (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Boycie 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Essenaitch (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Ice Dancing (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating My Brother Mike (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bridge Of Sighs 9-1 (9-12) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Wealth Tax (10-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Light Of Joy (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 16l behind Camerone (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
X Rated (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, went 3rd over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Alexander M (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
The Gay Cavalier 9-1 (9-12) Very awkwardly away, behind, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Av A Word (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tan Arabiq 20-1 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Salt Whistle Bay (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ourmullion 13-2 (9-6) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Swilly Sunset (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
