soon in touch in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 3rd close home
prominent, not much room 3f out, one pace over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, switched left over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, never on terms
led briefly soon after start, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, not much room and switched left over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
slow to break, held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no further progress inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression close home
held up rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, hanging right and no impression over 1f out
soon led, ridden and edged left over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on
mid-division, struggling final 3f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out or well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not much room close home
led early, mid-division, hampered over 2f out, soon lost place, not much room well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
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Mark Johnston has a good record in this and has a strong hand with last year's winner Sennockian Star back for more. Like a year ago, he arrives after a run in the John Smith's Cup at York where he finished behind stablemate Fire Fighting and the third Mount Logan. Luca Cumani's charge could go close but Fire Fighting is worse off with YEAGER on earlier form at Redcar and the Noseda gelding is taken to come good again in this off his current mark. A Listed winner in France, Zand has his first start for the Johnston yard while both Godolphin runners, Elhaame and Gold Trail step back down in distance. Newmarket winner Master The World is still improving, Forgotten Hero has a shout on his fourth in the John Smith's Cup and we have yet to see the best of Top Tug so far this year.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, closer order 4f out, pushed along 3f out, plugged on into modest 3rd 1f out, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Intilaaq (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Zand (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) won at Strasbourg 1m 2f lst stks sft in Sep beating Storm River (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Mount Logan (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Master Carpenter (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Collaboration 8-1 (8-13) Keen in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mahsoob (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gf in Jun.
Blue Surf 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 13 1/2l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sennockian Star 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 1f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 8th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Gold Trail (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Arab Dawn (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Master The World (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Dwelt soon tracked leader, switched right to stand side rail 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Azmaam (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Elhaame (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, shade comforably, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Field Of Fame (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Master Carpenter (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Voice of A Leader (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, under pressure when hampered over 2f out, soon beaten, 15th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Noble Gift 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mr Gallivanter (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly away in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Big Baz (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Top Tug (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded last 100 yards, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Notarised (8-9) at York 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
Ginger Jack 9-2 (10-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Imshivalla (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Burano (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Soon settled tracking leading pair, switched left over 2f out, ridden and not quicken 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Karraar (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Spark Plug (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Held up in 7th, not clear run on rail and switched left over 1f out, keeping on when carried right inside final furlong, soon switched right, kept on, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Basem (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Yeager (USA) 6-1fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Fire Fighting (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
