in touch, not clear run and lost place 2f out, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, tracked leader, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, quickened to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed post
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, hampered 7f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
The three-year-olds might have the upper hand in this with Leicester scorer SCOPPIO DEL CARRO preferred to Hamilton runner-up Potent Embrace and Zugzwang, who reserves his best for the Polytrack. Of the older horses, Duke Of Yorkshire has been knocking on the door and Excellent Puck has been in good form lately. Ellaal and course winner Kyllachy Star may have stamina limitations, however, and Hydrant's connections would have wanted some rain.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Donny Rover (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Ellaal 4-1 (9-3) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Green Howard (10-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hydrant 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ski Lift (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Zugzwang (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Alex Vino (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Taro Tywod (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17l behind Arabian Beauty (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Kyllachy Star 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure towards finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Berlusca (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Scoppio Del Carro 5-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Ajig (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Duke Of Yorkshire 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Cosmic Halo (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Potent Embrace (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Soon with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Legal Waves (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs.