tracked leaders on inside, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, just held on for 2nd
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 3f, soon behind, tailed off and eased final furlong
wore hood to post,steadied start, off the pace in last pair, never a factor
pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went modest 3rd under pressure over 1f out, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 2nd approaching final 2f, soon challenging, carried right and led inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert final 110 yards
held up in mid-division outpaced over 2f out, went moderate 4th final furlong
steadied start, held up and always in rear, never a factor
raced wide, never closer than mid-division
led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, lost modest 3rd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Richard P Smith’s earlier victory at Lingfield came on fast ground while Arch Moon has failed to replicate his earlier winning effort at Wetherby. Ala Kaifi has a shout on last month’s third at Haydock and is preferred to Khangai while Knights Affair and AYYAB may improve now handicapping. The latter was no match for King Lear, rated 93, when runner-up at Nottingham but finished well clear of the rest and this extra distance should suit.
Richard P Smith (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, lost second towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Intergalacticat (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Arch Moon 6-1 (10-1) 2nd early, mid-division, pushed along and effort over 3f out, no impression and outpaced 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Innse Gall (10-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tribal Wisdom (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Gweedore (10-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Ayyab 9-2 (9-2) Pushed along early into mid-division, went 3rd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on but well held by winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind King Lear (9-7) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ala Kaifi 10-3 (9-7) Raced in third, shaken up 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Khinjani (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Palamon (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Finest Leader (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Knights Affair 17-2 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, shaken up over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mezzo Soprano (8-13) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Redcliff Glen (GER) 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and looking held when badly hampered inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind City Of York (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Khangai 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind City Escape (9-9) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Corsican Caper (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt always in rear, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Artisan Dancer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
