rearing in stalls, disputed lead stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent in centre to far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division centre to far side, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms
slowly away, always towards rear towards stands side
prominent, raced alone towards far side 3f, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 75 yards
chased leaders centre to far side, driven over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division towards stands side, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders centre to far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division centre to far side, headway 2f out, challenged and edged right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear centre to far side, not clear run when headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression
led centre to far side, headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced centre early, prominent towards stands side over 4f out, hung left from over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon led overall, ran on
held up in rear centre to far side, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, never involved
chased leaders towards stands side, lost place over 2f out
towards rear towards stands side, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division towards stands side, driven over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, towards rear centre to far side, headway when not much room and switched left over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, ran on
prominent centre to far side, ridden and not quicken 2f out, rallied 1f out, kept on
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An impossible-looking renewal of this long-established sprint. Count D'Orsay finished third last year and is 8lb lower but ran a shocker at York last time in the race won by Bergerac. NOMADIC EMPIRE and Makanah were fourth and fifth respectively that day and both meet the winner on more favourable terms. David O’Meara’s charge met interference when only fifth at Haydock subsequently and has been running better than form figures would suggest. Recent rain will have helped the evergreen Dakota Gold and a 5lb claimer reduces Justanotherbottle’s burden while Intrinsic Bond won the valuable Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last month, though couldn’t cope with a weight rise at Thirsk. Whenthedealinsdone has gone up 10lb for winning at Ascot and stablemate Chipstead is 8lb higher than when scoring at Sandown, though the second has franked the form since.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Close up near side, ridden well over 1f out, faded inside last, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dakota Gold 15-2jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Makanah 15-2jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, not much room briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Whenthedealinsdone 7-2 (9-6) Steadied start, patiently ridden in last pair, smooth headway between horses inside final 2f, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Many A Star (9-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Significantly 25-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, effort when not clear run and hampered over 1f out, no impression, 19th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Burning Cash (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Midfield on outer, ridden and hung right over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tis Marvellous (9-4) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Intrinsic Bond 10-3fav (10-0) Handy, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Runninwild (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Project Dante 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon hung left, well beaten final 2f, 13th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway into midfield over 1f out when slightly short of room, no extra final 110yds, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Lequinto (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, not trouble leaders, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leader, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Khanjar (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Chipstead 7-4fav (9-10) Handy, led well over 1f out, ridden inside last and drew clear, won going away, won at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Isle Of Lismore (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Motagally 40-1 (9-4) Midfield, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-4) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sunday Sovereign 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Atalanta's Boy 14-1 (9-10) Raced keenly and carried head to one side, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 5, 8 1/2l behind Fivethousandtoone (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Dusky Lord (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dusky Lord 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, held in pocket from 2f out, 3rd and no impression when in the clear inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Fivethousandtoone (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Call Me Ginger 6-1 (8-12) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Look Out Louis (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Towards rear, well beaten final 2f, 20th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bergerac (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Made most until driven and headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again close home, won at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating King Of Stars (9-3) by shd, 22 ran.
Night On Earth (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on well to assert final 110 yards, won at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gf in Aug beating Whenthedealinsdone (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Zargun (GER) 125-1 (8-8) Prominent stands side, ridden 3f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, 18th of 28, 11 1/2l behind Commanche Falls (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
