in rear, ridden 5f out, stayed on to chase leading trio final furlong
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and lost place halfway
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
in touch, ridden and lost place halfway
always in rear
led for 1f, led again over 4f out, headed over 3f out and weakened
held up, headway over 5f out, switched left over 3f out, ridden and kept on gamely to lead line
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, all out when headed line
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, not clear run, switched right approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened 2f out
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly
The former Ballydoyle inmate Hill Of Aran is an interesting runner here but the safer bet may be Buster Hyvonen, with Hall San and Wannabe Posh also worthy of respect. The selection comes here in winning form having got the better of Conversation in a similar contest here last month. Now he has managed to get his head in front there may be plenty more to come. Hills Of Aran was running in Group one company eighteen months ago, but has run two poor races in this country this season. If getting back to anywhere near his best he would pulverise this field. Halla San is quite lightly raced this season and did manage to win a small race at Beverley. He goes on any ground and does have plenty of scope for improvement. The pick of the others could be the consistent Mwannabe Posh and Fabrian but Buster Hynonen looks the type that may run up a sequence and he gets the verdict.
Top Seed (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 19l behind Boot 'n Toot (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Balance of Power 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 9f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Top Seed (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Hills Of Aran 50-1 (9-10) In touch, lost place 7f out, behind final 3f, last of 10, 24l behind Boot 'n Toot (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Buster Hyvonen (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied gamely, led again close home, won at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Conservation (9-4) by a hd, 7 ran.
Cavallini (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Crime Scene (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Summer Charm 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 10l behind Stotsfold (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Fabrian 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and hard pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, battled on well, held near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Personify (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Halla San 5-6fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f to race stands' side, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 5l behind Champagne Shadow (10-5) at Catterick 1m 4f amt hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Wannabe Posh (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-1) Held up, reminder over 3f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 11l behind St Savarin (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Love Always 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Boot 'n Toot (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Ahmedy (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Finished Article (IRE) 9-1 (7-12) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Ardea Brave (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Shore Thing (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Fair Along (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Triple Bluff 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders in 3rd, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Altilhar (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Spanish Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up and keen in rear, effort and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Linden Lime (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Karlu (GER) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no progress final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind High Point (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
