tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and joined 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway stand side when not clear run 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
prominent, pushed along and every chance from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, headed final strides
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon close up, wide and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Tudor has been beaten narrowly the last twice and easier going will help Sisters In The Sky, who is having a first run since being gelded. But we’ll stick with the still-improving MOUNT KOSCIUSZKO, who can complete the hat-trick despite a further 3lb rise. Newmarket runner-up Improvise is a danger, however, and so is Total Lockdown, who has also shown improved form lately at HQ.
Sisters In The Sky 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, plugged on final 50 yards, 5th of 6, 3l behind Devasboy (9-8) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
John The Baptist (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Sea The Casper (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Mount Kosciuszko 5-2fav (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, edged left and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun beating King Of War (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Improvise (FR) 9-1 (8-10) Wore hood to post, held up last, headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ashky (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Total Lockdown 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway to chase leaders when pushed along 2f out, stayed on, joined leader post, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Canterbury Bell (9-11), 6 ran.
Tudor (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged right and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Miss Candy (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Big Bear Hug 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never near to challenge, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Meleri (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.