walked to post, steadied start, held up in last pair, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, hung right from inside final 2f, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, every chance soon after, weakened final 110 yards
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
raced towards near side of group, chased leaders, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, soon behind
chased leaders far side of group, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung left under pressure and headed final strides
well outpaced in rear, pushed along and looked struggling over 2f out, headway near side of group and hung right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final strides
raced towards near side, led ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
quickly away, soon steadied tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakening when hung right under pressure over 1f out
prominent in centre, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ridden hung left and headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
off the pace in last trio, pushed along halfway, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on to hold every chance inside final furlong, just outpaced and lost 3rd final strides
NonRunner
SPANISH STAR bids to win this for the third time in succession and has every chance of doing so having won twice already this year. He beat Indian Creak, Crazy Luck and Lihou in last year’s renewal. Hierarchy had the measure of Punchbowl Flyer when successful in a lower grade sprint over track and trip recently while Monsieur Kodi beat subsequent Chelmsford winner Justcallmepete in the Stewards’ Cup consolation race here in August and is only 2lb higher. Probe was due to run at Chester yesterday.
Probe 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, unable to pose any threat, 17th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Spanish Star (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Held up, headway going well on outside 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Pearle D'or (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Indian Creak (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent near side, outpaced from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Dare To Hope (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gisburn (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 11th of 21, 4l behind Bielsa (8-13) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Love De Vega (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong but no danger, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Ramiro (8-8) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Monsieur Kodi (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division in centre, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 25, 5l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Hierarchy (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Tiriac (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Mister Bluebird 10-3fav (9-13) Stumbled badly leaving stalls, soon recovered close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Live In The Moment (9-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Crazy Luck 9-2 (9-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sergeant Pep (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Pushed along leaving stalls, chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hierarchy (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Treacherous 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Al Ameen (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Justcallmepete 11-1 (9-13) Midfield, effort when bit short of room 2f out, ridden once in clear and kept on well final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Under The Twilight (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lihou 18-1 (9-3) Close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and no impression, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-9) at Chester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
