chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
hampered start, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
made all, ridden clear well over 1f out, held on gamely closing stages
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Mark Johnston bids for his third winner in four renewals and Powderhorn finished well ahead of Indrapura when second at Kempton last time. Four's Company is upped in the weights but drops in class after landing a conditions race over 6f here and is preferred to Auxiliary, who was well beaten off today's mark at Sandown having won at Newbury earlier. Valko and KINGSTON KURRAJONG won maiden races on their latest starts but the latter made all to score over track and trip and gets a tentative vote to go in again with further progress likely.
Four's Company (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never on terms, won at Chester 6f fll stks (2) gd in Aug beating Forever A Lady (9-1) by hd, 7 ran.
Just Emma 14-1 (9-6) Slight lead until pushed along and headed approaching final 2f, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 15l behind Rouleau (9-7) at Ascot 6f (4) gf in Jul.
Auxiliary 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, no impression when hung badly right over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Time Warp (9-3) at Sandown 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Powderhorn (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Hawkbill (9-7) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Aug.
Indrapura (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Soon prominent, lost place well over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Hawkbill (9-7) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Aug.
Kingston Kurrajong 12-1 (9-5) Went right start, led after 1f, hard ridden when pressed entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Templier (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Valko 3-1fav (9-5) Good speed from wide draw to cross over and soon lead, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to regain lead inside furlong, won going away, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Joules (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Arlecchino's Rock 6-1 (9-3) Held up in last, took keen hold, ridden and edged right over 1f out, switched left and effort inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Galesburg (9-7) at Epsom 7f (5) sft in Sep.
Dylan Alexander (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led until over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Edification (9-5) at Salisbury 1m (5) gd in Aug.