led 1f, disputed lead and soon clear of remainder, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed post
led after 1f, set furious pace with one other and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
outpaced, always behind
chased leading pair, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Tyfos gets the award for consistency however FALASTEEN is dangerously well-handicapped and looks worth chancing. Richard Fahey's gelding is now able to race off 82 and although he has lots to find with Tyfos on their Chester run he rates a lot better than that. Seneschal runs this track well and he is considered despite this new mark of 78, whilst the speedy Billy Red and the well-handicapped The Strig are worthy of respect. A win here before means Universal Circus is not discounted now back on a quicker surface, and along with the in-form Tyfos helps make this a very competitive little sprint.
Tyfos 4-1fav (9-11) Soon led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed insidfe final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Great Charm (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Falasteen (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Awkward start, behind, never a factor, last of 12, 13l behind Great Charm (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Seneschal 16-1 (9-9) Made all, clear over 4f out, ridden 2f out, tired inside final furlong, all out, just prevailed, won at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Woodcote Place (10-0) by ns, 6 ran.
Billy Red 16-1 (9-1) Led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Angus Newz (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Universal Circus 11-1 (8-10) Taken to post early, soon pushed along in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 13l behind Basle (8-4) at Leicester 6f clm stks (5) sft in Aug.
The Strig 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Rash Judgement (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.