mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide held up, came towards stand side 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
went right start tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, driven and hung right near finish
raced wide in touch, weakened 3f out
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
in rear, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed entering final 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 3f, headed approaching final furlong, carried left and kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along 3f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, pushed along 7f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms
dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
Dance The Dream beat Top Tug comfortably enough at Leicester recently and should confirm running despite a 3lb rise. Wild Hacked ran well in this grade at Newbury last time without threatening the winner while Saunter was clear of the rest but three lengths behind the winner when second at Newmarket in September. Towerlands Park should be sharper for a belated reappearance at Newbury and attempts this longer trip for the first time while Royal Line lost his unbeaten record when last of three in a conditions race at the latter track but John Gosden’s charge has plenty of scope and could go close today. SYPHAX was acquired by Godolphin after winning last year’s Acomb but had struggled this season until finishing second at York last month having slid 12lb down the weights. A chance is taken this longer distance suits Kevin Ryan’s colt and he gets a speculative vote to come out best.
Master The World (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Dance The Dream (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Top Tug (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dance The Dream (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Cohesion 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Highway One O One (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Fun Mac (GER) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, 28th of 34, dist behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dance The Dream 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, driven clear entering final furlong, readily, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Top Tug (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Minotaur (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind Dominating (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 2f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Lord Glitters (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Wild Hacked (USA) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader 3f, tracked leaders after, ridden in 2nd inside final 2f, no impression, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Blakeney Point (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Chelsea Lad (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden and every over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dark Red (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sir Chauvelin 80-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up, ridden 2f out, never involved, 20th of 34, 10 1/4l behind Dolphin Vista (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Saunter (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, switched right over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Torcello (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Azari 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Dark Red (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mirsaale 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon lost 3rd place, no extra, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Martila (10-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Syphax (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dark Red (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Storm King 33-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, lost place when hung right and wide over 5f out, soon behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 14th of 20, 12l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Towerlands Park (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Gawdawpalin (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led 2f, remained prominent, effort 2f out, soon edged right, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Dance The Dream (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Royal Line 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked winner, challenged 5f out, edged left from 4f out, every chance and pushed along inside final 2f, soon ridden, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish, last of 3, 3l behind Time To Study (9-5) at Newbury 1m 5f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Niblawi (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Euchen Glen 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, never a threat, 18th of 34, 24 1/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sepal (USA) 5-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Fire Jet (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Machine Learner 9-2 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Teofonic (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Al Destoor 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Alexander M (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
