led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
held up in touch, hung left and ridden inside final 2f, no headway
held up in touch, headway on inside 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
soon chasing leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never in contention
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon chasing leader, hung badly left from 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, hung left from 3f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
The veteran Swiss Cross looks capable of having a say again, though he would ideally prefer to hear his hooves rattle. Andalusite has an each-way shout, while Coral Sea needs to make further improvement to follow up her C&D success. A return to form for Munfallet is not ruled out, though preference is just for FLYBOY , who arrives in good form and whose chance would be enhanced by any rain.
Munfallet (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Soon led, edged right to stands rail over 4f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bahamian Dollar (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Mountain Rescue (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Related (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Flyboy (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Slowly away, held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Pursuing Steed (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Coral Sea 7-2jfav (9-7) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug beating Nightingale Valley (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Carpe Diem Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Dandy Flame (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tigerwolf (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wannabe Friends (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Favourite Royal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Badenscoth (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Swiss Cross 18-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Mont Kiara (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Andalusite 5-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Bumptious (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.