disputed lead, settled and stayed prominent after 4f, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
reared start, towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden 3f out, not much room 2f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
disputed lead, clear lead after 4f, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up towarads rear, headway 4f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced final 4f
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and outpaced final 2f
mid-division, effort over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
Ranville Has won five on the bounce and loves these ground conditions. Raised ten pounds for bolting up on heavy ground at Newbury last time but could easily make it six here.
Raneen Nashwan Absent for almost two years and faces a very stiff task here.
Tough Leader Form seems to have regressed since returning from the States and has yet to prove he stays two miles.
Establishment Excellent run when fourth in Cesarewitch last time and looks well treated on that. Handles the ground, so one for the shortlist.
Red Ramona Not won for ages but reasinably treated on third to Wave Of Optimism last time at Ascot and may go well at a price.
Son of A Gun Former bumper winner, ran well for a long way in Cesarewitch and has more scope than most here.
Xellance (IRE) Very game winner at Musselburgh last time and now carries a 5lbs penalty but well beaten by Ranville before that and far from certain to reverse the form.
Ballet-K Has been running quite well over hurdles but not seen since May and may be using this to get fit for the winter.
Homelife (IRE) Finished well behind Ranville and Xellance at Newbury last time and no obvious reason why he should reverse the form.
Conquestadora Has progressed well this year and chance of reversing recent Musselburgh form with Xellance on these revised terms.
Knighted Largely disappointing since winning here in March and masy struggle again here.
Gumption Closely weighted with Conquestadora on Haydock running in September. Handles the ground and steps up to this trip for the first time, so may improve.
Spring Pursuit Unproven over this trip and likely to struggle in this company anyway.
Scene (IRE) Ran over nine furlongs at Nottingham this week and hard to see him beating these proven stayers.
Allez Mousson Won at moderate race at Pontefract last month but looks well held on last outing at Musselburgh.
Henry Island (IRE) Enigmatic character who won a modest race at Musselburgh on Wednesday but will find this a lot harder.
Litzinsky Very easy winner on heavy ground but has struggled in three races since and could only be considered if it came up bottomless.
Master McGrath (IRE) Won on step up to 14f on handicap debut last time. Has plenty of scope but would need to improve a big deal to trouble some of these.
