awkwardly away and slowly into stride, raced centre, behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 50 yards, just held on
raced towards stands side, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, raced towards stands side, always behind and outpaced
raced stands side, with leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced towards stands side, prominent, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards
raced stands side, prominent, led that side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders inside final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms
led centre group, ridden and overall leader narrowly over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly inside final 50 yards, just held
slowly into stride, raced stands side, soon chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced towards stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
raced centre, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
led stands side group to over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened final furlong
awkward and rider lost irons leaving stalls, always in rear, never involved
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Despite the big field quite a few of these arrive in poor form, and ASK THE GURU looks the best option. This seven year old gelding has been in good form recently, and up only 3lb for a recent victory at Brighton he is taken to secure a hat-trick in a race which may not take much winning, provided he doesn't burn himself out by taking others on for the lead early on. Jim Crowley gets on well with The Big Short and he is also respected, as well as Fujin , who may prefer the all-weather but has also run some big races on turf.
Operative 3-1 (9-9) Took keen hold early, headway chasing leaders halfway, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Classic Pursuit (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, outpaced in rear, went modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Vimy Ridge (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Island Cloud (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Archimedes (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind September Issue (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Her Terms 11-4fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Dazacam (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f (5) pol in Dec.
Roundabout Magic (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased winner, stayed towards near side in straight, hung left towards centre and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Fethiye Boy (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Captain Ryan 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Wild Flower (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
The Big Short 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Harrison Stickle 8-1 (9-5) Raced centre, with leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Geoff Potts (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Prominna 3-1 (9-6) In rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Jaganory (9-8) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ask The Guru 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, led 2f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Picansort (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Deer Song 20-1 (8-9) Reared up badly as stalls opened, no chance after, always behind, last of 9, 5 1/2l behind Island Cloud (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Molly Jones 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place 3f out, no impression final 2f, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Jersey Breeze (10-2) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) fm in Jun.
Fujin 17-2 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Muatadel (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Flowing Clarets 9-1 (8-5) Last pair on outside, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never involved, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Waseem Faris (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dr Doro (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Led to over 3f out, in touch, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Hart Stopper (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
