led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
towards rear and outpaced
always behind
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
held up behind, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd place close home
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Victory Wave was well beaten bidding for a hat-trick at York last month when Clubbable finished fourth while Poet's Society has struggled in a couple of starts since winning at the same York meeting. The latter’s stablemate RUFUS KING was still in contention when hampered in the closing stages over track and trip a fortnight ago and had won here before that with Constantino well beaten. Mark Johnston’s charge gets another chance ahead of recent Kempton winner Fennaan. The latter can confirm latest running with Gallipoli and go close while George remains in fine form and is preferred to the unpredictable Squats.
Poet's Society 11-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Silver Quartz (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Victory Wave (USA) 13-2 (9-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 18l behind Crossing The Line (8-12) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Rufus King 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Cenotaph (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Constantino (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 10l behind Rufus King (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Squats (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Raced centre, held up, never a factor, 15th of 20, 10l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Stamp Hill (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden when hard pressed over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Florencio (9-6) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Fennaan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Apex King (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Clubbable 20-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Crossing The Line (8-12) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Swift Approval (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led centre group but not on terms with near side leader, headed in group over 2f out, weakened quickly, 19th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
George (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, keeping on same pace when not much room over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Emperor Within (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Gallipoli (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Broke well, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Fennaan (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, soon pressed, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 14, 8 1/2l behind Quick Look (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Sea Fox (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced near side, prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
