held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, headway on outside 1f out, ran on, went 4th towards finish
led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, outpaced and behind 3f out, stayed on final 75 yards
always towards rear
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, soon carried right, ran on, led close home
prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and struggling on inside over 2f out, well beaten final furlong
towards rear, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, carried right inside final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, impeded briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
A nice prize on offer with WAR GLORY (NAP) expected to make another bold bid having won a similar contest over track and trip a fortnight ago from an outside draw. Richard Hannon’s colt won despite not getting a clear run on that occasion and can confirm running with both Firmament and Habub. Lethal Lunch narrowly beat Diocles Of Rome at Kempton before beaten at Ascot but the latter re-opposes on slightly better terms while Piece Of History represents last year’s winning yard, though will need to improve on recent efforts to figure in this grade. Turn 'n Twirl and Sonja Henie are others upped in class though both arrive in good form.
War Glory (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run from over 1f out until squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug beating Documenting (9-9) by shd, 15 ran.
Firmament 20-1 (9-5) Led 2f, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind War Glory (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Habub (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on until no extra towards finish, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind War Glory (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Lake Volta (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 7 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Breathless Times 8-1 (9-4) Sent forward to chase leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Victory Wave (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in May.
Lethal Lunch 15-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, no chance after, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Arbalet (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, prominent, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Piece Of History (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, close 2nd 2f out, soon every chance until ridden approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pattie (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Zap 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Diocles Of Rome (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, not much room and hanging right from over 2f out, got through over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lethal Lunch (9-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Turn 'n Twirl (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug beating Strict Tempo (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sonja Henie (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Led 1f, pressed leader until led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Orange Blossom (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Busby (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Power Link (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
