prominent, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon edged right, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, soon not much room
close up, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
close up, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leader, faded entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, kept on and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed entering final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
close up, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
A typically competitive renewal in which it's almost impossible to put a line through any of the 22 runners, though three-year-olds have struggled in recent years which doesn't bode well for penalised York winner George Dryden, Harry Hurricane or Indescribable. Caspian Prince is very quick and just held off Highland Acclaim over this trip at York last month when a number of these were behind. B Fifty Two came back to form at Haydock last week but stablemate Lucky Beggar is also respected and Robot Boy and Secretinthepark could be allowed to start at inflated odds. ASHPAN SAM will also be a decent price but has the pace to take a prominent position in the centre of the track and is not badly handicapped on the best of his form. He might give supporters a run for their money while it's interesting that Steps is turned out again quickly having missed the break in a Listed race here on Wednesday. Suzi's Connoisseur is another with fair claims.
Steps (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 16 3/4l behind Muhaarar (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Robot Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Pipers Note 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, raced freely, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Tanzeel (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ashpan Sam 50-1 (9-4) Raced far side, overall leader until over 2f out, soon hung left to near side, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 24th of 27, 9 1/2l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Suzi's Connoisseur 12-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway near side 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 2nd entering final furlong, soon carried left, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on until no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Majestic Moon (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, some late progress, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Right Touch (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Kimberella 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ballesteros (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Steadied start in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Maljaa (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced stand side, tracked leader, driven to challenge well over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Fast Track 9-2fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Maljaa (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Distant Past 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Maljaa (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
George Dryden (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Felix Leiter (8-8) by 3 3/4l, 19 ran.
Barnet Fair 20-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Gran Canaria Queen 20-1 (9-0) Chased leader stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Don't Touch (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Willbeme 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Maarek (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Harry Hurricane 14-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Maljaa (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Bogart 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Tangerine Trees 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon edged right, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Maarek (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Indescribable (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 19 3/4l behind Maljaa (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on well, won at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Highland Acclaim (9-0) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Secretinthepark 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.