close up, led over 2f out ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pressed over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held close home
Montsarrat has already won three times over 7f and should have no problem with the extra furlong. He'll make a bold bid to defy top weight while there is probably plenty more to come from Brighton winner Mansfield. Danehill Kodiac has been steadily improving and bolted up over this trip on Polytrack last month but we'll stick with MIDHMAAR after he came good over a mile at Salisbury. He made all that day and Paul Hanagan will probably employ similar tactics here to utilise his stamina. Aqua Libre looked useful at Wolverhampton and is bred to stay further so could also play a part.
Montsarrat (IRE) 4-6fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, just held on post, won at Newmarket 7f (4) gf in Aug beating Maccus (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Mansfield 10-1 (9-5) In touch in 4th, led over 1f out, soon ridden and clear, won at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Start Time (9-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Fast Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind Turn Tide (9-3) at Newcastle 1m (2) gd in Aug.
Danehill Kodiac (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Made all, clear when edged right final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Antioco (9-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Midhmaar 11-8fav (8-10) Made most, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, always in command final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m (3) gf in Aug beating Spongy (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Aqua Libre 9-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4f out, led 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Aug beating Fool To Cry (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Easter Mate (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Montsarrat (9-4) at Newmarket 7f (4) gf in Aug.
Prince Of Arran 11-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, raced awkwardly and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Goodwood Zodiac (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.