towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
in rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led 2f, tracked leader, every chance from 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
headway on inner to lead 5f out, ridden and joined from 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home
slowly away mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out when flashed tail, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Alyaa beat First Experience over this track and trip in July but the latter comprehensively reversed the form at Sandown earlier this month and Jim Crowley takes over the reins today. Black Bess likes it here and Guiding Light is now only a pound higher than when second over course and distance last year. A return to easier ground could spark a revival in KING OF NAPLES, who is quite lightly-raced in comparison to most of these including the disappointing Baltic Brave, who is now visored. Short Work is now tried in blinkers having failed in cheekpieces and a visor and is best watched.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up, in rear, driven over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Dutch Law (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, slightly hampered after start, chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Wind In My Sails (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Black Bess 22-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Stellarta (8-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Guiding Light (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Led stand side group until merged with center group 3f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind He's No Saint (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Baltic Brave (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced stand side tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Carnival King (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Morache Music 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Highland Acclaim (9-9) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Zaeem 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Penwortham (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
King Of Naples 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Commodore (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
First Experience 8-1 (8-10) Driven forward to lead over 5f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep beating Gale Song (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Short Work 10-3 (9-2) Led stands side group, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Majestic Myles (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Layla's Hero (8-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Cordite (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced alone, over all leader, merged with centre group over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 21l behind Wind In My Sails (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Alyaa (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Took keen hold tracking leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind First Experience (8-10) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Black Caesar (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Arnold Lane (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.
