raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, ran on towards finish, just missed 2nd
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
keen, held up just off the pace in 5th, good headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places nearing finish
held up last, some headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and no headway final furlong
Eton College remains 5lb higher than when scoring at Ascot last month and Making History also has something to prove off his current mark having won over 7f earlier. Hard Nut was partnered by Ryan Moore when beaten in better company at York recently but Champagne Supanova takes a big step up in class along with Taste The Nectar after scoring over track and trip last week. X FORCE is another facing a tougher task having won a novice race at Wolverhampton last time. But he’s been gelded subsequently and Archie Watson’s charge gets the vote with further progress expected on his handicap debut.
Eton College (IRE) 5-4 (9-5) Made most, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied when headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Ventura Lightning (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (2) sft in Aug.
Making History (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Led, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Arthur's Court (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) gf in Aug.
Hard Nut (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Owney Madden (8-8) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
X Force (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Slowly into stride and bumped start, soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jul beating Dana Forever (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Champagne Supanova (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Aug beating Elpheba (9-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Taste The Nectar (USA) 11-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon went 2nd, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind War Storm (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f (4) fm in Aug.