slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, never pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
led, hung right over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, chased leaders on outside over 2f out, stayed on to challenge when carried slightly right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, lost place when carried right and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
GLENDEVON (NAP) has the strongest recent form when beaten less than a length in a conditions race over track and trip by the 102-rated Archetype. Richard Hughes’ charge may well come out best today with a similar effort. The Emperor Within won over a mile at Sandown before well beaten in Listed company and Mount Tahan’s victory at Wolverhampton back in March came over 1m4f. Primero made a belated reappearance at York last month and can finish closer but the remainder have all been struggling form with Mushtaq attempting this longer trip for the first time.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, wide into straight, soon ridden, never a threat, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Across Dubai (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Petite Jack 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind C Note (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 24th of 33, 29 3/4l behind Wissahickon (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Winterlude (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, pressing for 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Wynford (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Glendevon (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Steadied start but soon led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Archetype (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Primero (FR) 50-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 14, 36 1/2l behind Aquarium (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
The Emperor Within (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, ridden towards outside over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Wadilsafa (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Maratha (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 18th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Mushtaq (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Blue Mist (9-0) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.