led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on to regain 2nd near finish
took keen hold tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, lost two places near finish
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide in touch, lost place over 4f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left and right inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
Knife Point was not beaten far when fourth at Newmarket and has a good chance. Latenightrequest was tailed off in that Newmarket race but could figure if at his best but stablemate EMERAHLDZ is just preferred. The latter finished ahead of Kashmir Peak when runner-up in this grade at York last time and also makes more appeal than Ruwasi, third at Headquarters on his latest start. Open Eagle and Brigadoon arrive on the back of wins but are both up in class and Dashing Star is proving hard to win with.
Dashing Star 4-1fav (10-0) Tracked leader until 3f out, outpaced by leaders and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Swivel (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Raced far side in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 16th of 31, 9l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Brigadoon 8-1 (9-9) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Saoi (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Proud Chieftain 25-1 (9-12) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 12l behind Der Meister (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Open Eagle (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering final furlong, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Ginger Jack (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Old Town Boy (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Latenightrequest 66-1 (8-5) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 23rd of 24, well behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Ruwasi 7-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Winter Thunder (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f app hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Emerahldz (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Old Town Boy (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Der Meister (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Knife Point (GER) 25-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, kept on, held when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 24, 1 3/4l behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
