held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly on outer inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no imression when lost place final furlong
led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
AL NEKSH has only disappointed once so far and he holds Absolute Zero on Yarmouth running last month. He looks the one to beat in this as he also has the beating of the ultra-consistent Rainbow Rebel on a line through Great Hall. G K Chesterton was making a belated reappearance when fifth at Newmarket and should do better here while Speed Company is eased in grade and wasn't beaten far at Ayr last month. Significant rain would bring Nottingham third Burguillos into the equation but Paris Magic has become expensive to follow and Hamilton maiden winner Archippos would need to take a big step forward.
Speed Company (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Snoano (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Al Neksh 5-6fav (9-2) Keen, close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Great Hall (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
G K Chesterton (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Saunter (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Great Hall (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Absolute Zero (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Mithqaal (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Burguillos 5-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Al Destoor (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Paris Magic 11-10fav (9-5) Traced leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Rasmee (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Archippos 9-2 (9-5) Close up, slightly outpaced 4f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Haraz (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Rubensian 9-4 (9-1) Held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Sam Missile (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
