close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, towards rear, weakened over 3f out
slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and edged left 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
keen pressed winner, ridden and unable to quickened 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
Fangorn has disappointed since finishing second to Spanish Star at Newbury last month and is upped in trip here but Toronado Grey was unlucky not to follow up an earlier success at Brighton over 7f a couple of weeks ago. Model Actress has been threatening to get her head in front but NEPTUNE SEAS (NAP) had the form of his Nottingham victory franked when the runner-up went one better at Yarmouth next time and the Godolphin entry can double his tally in this.
Neptune Seas (IRE) 5-4 (9-2) Made all, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out and soon pulled clear, 2 lengths ahead entering final 1f, ridden out and ran on well final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Jasmine Joy (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cuban Dancer 33-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Noble Dynasty (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Calcutta Cup (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, nudged along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Sevenal (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Toronado Grey 4-5fav (10-0) Tried to anticipate start and slowly into stride, behind, switched sharply left and headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went between horses and strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Incorrigible (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Larado (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Typhoon Ten (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Fangorn 7-1 (8-12) Keen led overall in centre, headed 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Sadiqaa (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mummy's Boy 10-1 (9-5) Never better than midfield, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mercurius Power (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Model Actress (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leader, travelling well but short of room 2f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mercurius Power (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.