held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
dwelt and went right start, soon chasing leaders on outside, 2nd inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides
started slowly, held up last, switched left and some headway on rails under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
chased leader, hung right and ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
raced on rail, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace when hung right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
half-reared start, took keen hold, held up and always towards rear, last halfway, hung badly right and not run on final 2f, eased, tailed off
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed last strides
NonRunner
Black Caesar makes a quick reappearance after a narrow defeat at Brighton on Tuesday and is 2lb lower while QUITE A STORY is back on the same mark as when successful here in August. The latter gets the nod as Captain Ryan was caught right on the line over an extended 5f at Bath and has never won over this trip and Danecase was also caught in the dying strides at Salisbury, though that was over 7f which looks his trip. Pour La Victoire won this last year and followed up at Brighton so shouldn't be dismissed despite moderate recent form.
Easy Code 20-1 (8-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 37 1/4l behind Rococoa (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Danecase 6-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Intimately (8-11) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Pushed along halfway, always behind, 18th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Robero (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Monarch Maid 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Nightingale Valley (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Quite A Story 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no real impression when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Go Amber Go (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Captain Ryan 5-2fav (9-7) Keen close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Compton Prince (8-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Keep It Dark 5-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Virile (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Many Dreams (9-9) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Deer Song 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Black Caesar (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leader, disputing 2nd place as runner came into view inside final furlong, outright 2nd last strides, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Perfect Pastime (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.