reluctant leaving paddock and mounted on walkway, held up in touch, switched left to outside well over 1f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra final 100 yards
led until approaching halfway, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
pulled hard tracking leaders, led approaching halfway until 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch, never threatened
took keen hold, held up in rear on near side rail until switched right after 1f, headway in centre over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, just held on
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
DEEDS NOT WORDS' return to winning ways at Chepstow wasn't entirely unexpected as he'd run well at Newmarket previously. Only 3lb higher, Mick Channon's gelding is still well treated on past form - including a course and distance win in 2013 - and looks well drawn against the stands' rail. Pour La Victoire wins his fair share of these and may appreciate the return to 6f while Cape Xenia was far from disgraced when chasing a hat-trick at Ascot earlier this month and could easily bounce back. Divine Call has probably been running a little better than form figures suggest and it will be interesting to see if first-time blinkers have an effect while Vincentti can also go well. Evening Attire was well backed over this trip at Yarmouth last month but this is a more competitive affair.
Popeswood (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Character Onesie (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
See The Storm 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Flashy Queen (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Equally Fast (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Waseem Faris (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lucy The Painter (IRE) 6-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Water Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Barbs Princess 25-1 (9-1) Slight lead, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cape Xenia (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Perfect Pastime 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into strdie, held up in last pair, good headway on near side rail over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away, comfortably, won at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Ecliptic Sunrise (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Divine Call 33-1 (8-10) Last to break, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Deeds Not Words (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Picansort (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Flying Bear (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Rearing in stalls, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no threat after, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Nocturn (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Vincentti (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Deeds Not Words (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Cape Xenia 5-1fav (9-3) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway near side 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Magnus Maximus (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Evening Attire 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Honcho (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Indian Affair (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
