chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd 5f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, good headway towards far side of group 2f out, led and wandered over 1f out, headed and not quicken last strides
pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
held up, headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, headway to lead 6f out, clear halfway until over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up and behind, not clearest of runs 2f out until switched right and headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 3f
raced keenly, led 1f, soon steadied in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway towards far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, hung badly right to near side rail inside final furlong, led final strides
Pastime landed a double in June and has placed in both subsequent starts while Hajjam is another consistent sort and was runner-up at Ascot recently. Toy Theatre has decent claims on last month’s success at Newmarket and Clef has found only one too good the last twice now. The unexposed Robin Weathers has struggled in handicaps so far but OCEAN AIR also has plenty of scope. The latter disappointed at Headquarters back in May having won his first two starts but could go close on his return with Paul Hainey’s allowance helping his cause.
Medici Banchiere 16-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mukalal (9-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Scofflaw 8-1 (8-8) Raced centre, always towards rear, 15th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Makzeem (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Pastime 4-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Yellowhammer (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, switched right and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Hit The Silk (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Rose Berry 20-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Pixeleen (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Ocean Air (FR) 5-2jfav (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Fire Brigade (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Robin Weathers (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Medieval (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hajjam 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, close up, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Prost (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Clef 9-2 (8-13) Pulled hard early, tracked leader until steadied into mid-division 6f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hidden Steps (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Oct.
Toy Theatre 8-1 (8-4) Made all, soon switched to race on stands side rail, driven over 1f out, held on well, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Sep beating Parlance (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
