held up towards rear and keen, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, no impression
tracked leader, led over 1f out, lost 2nd place towards finish, no extra
in touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Elronaq, who has been competing at a high level, is rated 8lb higher than MADRINHO but there doesn't appear to be that much between them on the form book and the latter could be the value in this as he could be forgiven his latest run at Chester - his stable has an excellent record in this. Venturous overcame a tardy start to score at Newmarket last month but this is a much tougher contest. Handytalk is likely to find at least one too good again while Rasheeq disappointed last time. Storm Rising made a winning debut but will do well to follow up in this grade.
Elronaq 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 6l behind Shalaa (9-3) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Handytalk (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind King Of Rooks (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Madrinho (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, hampered 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind King Robert (8-12) at Chester 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Rasheeq (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Keen led 2f, tracked leader, headway to dispute lead over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Champagne City (9-4) at Ripon 1m stks (3) gs in Aug.
Venturous (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Equistar (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led after 2f until ridden 2f out and soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Nimr (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Storm Rising (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division but in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug beating In The Red (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.