led, headed over 4f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
prominent early, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, headway but no impression on leaders when no room and fell inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
always towards rear
chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, badly hampered inside final furlong
slow to break, always in rear, badly hampered inside final fulrong
held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway when not much room inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, led close home
slow to break, always behind
prominent, 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
Valley of Fire was ahead of George William and Exchequer when winning at Haydock last month but came up short raised 3lb at Yarmouth. Loyalty, Baddilini and Plucky Dip were all beaten less than a length on their respective latest starts but are upped in class but Brazos moves in the opposite direction and won in this grade at Doncaster in July. AL KHAN (NAP) is now back on a winning mark and it showed at Haydock last week when finishing third in a blanket finish. Kevin Ryan’s charge gets the vote to come out best in this.
Exchequer (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Valley of Fire (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Brazos (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never a factor, 16th approaching straight, pushed along and some progress in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Colour Blue (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Philba 11-2 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Moon River (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Ghalib (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind That Is The Spirit (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Seychelloise (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Valley of Fire 7-2fav (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Brave Hero (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
He's No Saint 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 19, 22 1/2l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Musical Comedy 14-1 (9-4) In touch in 4th, faded entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Magnus Maximus (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Loyalty 7-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mystical Spirit (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Al Khan (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Passing Star 28-1 (9-10) Raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, pulled up inside final furlong, at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Baddilini 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
George William 11-2 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Clement (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Awkwardly away soon tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Boycie (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
Plucky Dip 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Finelcity (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Keystroke 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.