chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 150 yards
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway near side over 1f out, went never nearer 4th inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader until halfway, 2nd again over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up on inside, some headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, some late headway, never involved
took keen hold tracking leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 2nd halfway until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
SCARLET DRAGON has twice run well on ground with some give, finishing well ahead of subsequent Brighton winner Goodwood Zodiac at Goodwood in July. Tom Marquand's claim is a bonus and the top weight can get the better of recent winner Show Legend. Hope Cove, Guanabara Bay and Simple Attack are others who will handle the conditions and rate the biggest dangers.
Scarlet Dragon 25-1 (8-9) Held up centre, ridden 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 8th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Firedanser 33-1 (8-6) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 22, 8 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Goodwood Zodiac (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Keen early close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug beating Start Time (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Show Legend 25-1 (8-5) Made all, pushed along 2f out and pressed, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep beating King's Pavilion (9-3) by hd, 9 ran.
Simple Attack 9-4fav (9-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Turn Tide (9-3) at Newcastle 1m (2) gd in Aug.
Just Emma 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Powderhorn (9-5) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Clever Bob (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Viren's Army (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Southdown Lad (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Hope Cove 11-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 7f (5) gf in Sep beating Mr Potter (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Blacklister 3-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Quick Look (8-11) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Arlecchino's Rock 12-1 (8-11) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Powderhorn (9-5) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
