tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, went 3rd over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, led over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
Game Starter has won both starts this season at Newmarket. He was second on good to soft going on his only run last year so conditions shouldn’t be a problem but he does have to overcome a 10lb hike in the weights. KING BOLETE reverts to handicap company after finishing third in a Listed race at Windsor last month. He won at Windsor in July and is only 3lb higher so gets the nod. Nietzsche developed into a smart hurdler last winter but hasn’t raced since March. Tawdeea has dropped to a decent mark but was well behind the selection at Ascot in July, though is still preferred to Amazing Red and Restorer.
King Bolete (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Second Step (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Restorer 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Frankuus (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Tawdeea 10-3fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Game Starter (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Brorocco (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Amazing Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Fidaawy (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Nietzsche 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, carried right and headed flat, 3rd and held final 50 yards, ran on, 3rd of 22, 1/2l behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
