not much room start, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, snatched up and beaten after
chased leaders, ridden to close over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, well held after
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, no impression final 2f
pressed leader, led 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, soon short of room, hampered over 1f out, switched right after, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
led, headed 8f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not quicken 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
After a pipe-opener over a mile in April, Plutonian has continued his upward curve over this trip and merits serious consideration. However, he might not be as well suited to conditions as BANDITRY, who is back on a career-high mark but was an eye-catcher when third at York last month with an earlier second at that track behind Thundering Blue working out well. Society Red beat Cote d'Azur at York in June but the latter should get closer here on better terms while Mountain Hunter won at Meydan in January and fitness is unlikely to be an issue on his first run since March. Another Eclipse was only beaten a neck in this last year and, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, is actually a pound lower so he makes more appeal than Aquarium and Petrus.
Mountain Hunter (USA) 9-4fav (9-6) 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Kidmenever (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Mar.
Plutonian (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 8f out, headed 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Alfarris (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Banditry (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Pivoine (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Kyllachy Gala 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 10l behind Thundering Blue (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Society Red 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, behind and eased final 2f, last of 15, dist behind Pivoine (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Cote d'Azur 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance from over 2f out, until no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Borderforce (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Another Eclipse (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, sent forward to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Protected Guest (8-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Aquarium 7-1 (9-7) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Porth Swtan (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Finniston Farm 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Urban Aspect (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Petrus (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Maverick Officer (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
