tracked leader, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
wore hood to post, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders and hung right from over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd final strides
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders racing three wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, hung right from over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
always rear-division
steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, headway out wide, strong run inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides
Shelir carried a big weight to victory at Ripon last time but Haydock winner Alazwar is upped in class. Stately Home was narrowly beaten at the latter track and makes more appeal than Percy's Lad, who won over a shorter trip at Chester, while Red Mirage is also upped in distance. The Turpinator and Substantial are other winners over 7f this year but VIA SERENDIPITY scored over a mile at Sandown in June and remains on a lower mark than when landing this contest last year with Enigmatic back in fifth.
Shelir (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up in midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Boardman (10-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vafortino (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in centre, led group over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon beaten, 11th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Bless Him (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Percy's Lad 20-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Positive Impact (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Red Mirage (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders on inner, driven along 2f out, kept on but made no telling impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
The Turpinator (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Lunar Space (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, weakened after halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 26th of 29, 17 1/4l behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Via Serendipity 28-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Marching Army (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Alazwar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Made all, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, kept on gamely, won at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep beating La Trinidad (10-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Enigmatic (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Good Birthday (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Substantial 9-4fav (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, struggling when edged left over 1f out, plugged on through beaten rivals inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Empirestateofmind (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Trais Fluors 28-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along before 2f out, not a factor, 10th of 19, 6l behind Rainbow Fire (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Stately Home (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, squeezed between horses over 1f out, soon strongly pressed leader inside last, kept on but held closing stages, 2nd of 5, nk behind Fame And Acclaim (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
