behind, outpaced 4f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, headway to lead briefly 3f out, soon ridden, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, driven and lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final 100 yards, headed narrowly towards finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never involved
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on, one pace when lost place inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to challenge final 100 yards, led narrowly towards finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon lost place and behind
A three-year-old has won this for the past two years and the lightly-raced RUSCOMBE can keep the run going. Out of the Park Hill winner Eva Luna and a half-sister to the smart Sea Moon, the Dansili filly is worth another chance over a longer trip having won her maiden here in June. Cape Cova was staying on over 1m6f at York when chasing a hat-trick and won over 1m4f here in July so rates a danger. Multellie continues in excellent form and the Haydock runner-up may be the pick of the older horses ahead of Not Never and Higher Power, though there should be more to come from Goodwood winner Arthur Mc Bride, who is unexposed on the Flat. But the handicapper may have got to Champagne Champ while Peterhouse is proving hard to win with.
The Twisler 100-1 (9-7) Held up and behind, hampered and switched left 6f out, ridden and struggling over 4f out, no chance after, 19th of 33, 33 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gabrial The Hero (USA) 66-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never involved, 21st of 33, 36 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Not Never 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Champagne Champ (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Champagne Champ 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Not Never (10-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Noble Silk 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Life Less Ordinary (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Higher Power 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Soldier In Action (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Gabrial's Star 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden on outside and struggling over 2f out, soon beten, 14th of 33, 17l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Multellie 22-1 (8-13) Chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on gamely to hold 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Faithful Mount (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4f out, 2 lengths clear 3f out, ridden out, won at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct beating Harry Hunt (11-11) by hd, 15 ran.
Ruscombe 11-4fav (9-6) Held up, tracking leaders in 5th, went 4th 10f out, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Purple Magic (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Cape Cova (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Calvinist (8-2) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Peterhouse (USA) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to chase winner, always well held, nearest at finish, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Mukhayyam (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Major Mac 9-2jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Arthur Mc Bride (11-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
