prominent, headway to press leader over 2f out where ridden, soon chased new leader, kept on inside final furlong but no match for ready winner
held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, briefly stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, weakened near finish
briefly led start, soon headed and prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, soon switched right and no impression, weakened entering final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon switched right, headway between rivals inside final furlong, stayed into 3rd near finish, no danger
midfield, travelling well 3f out, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, readily
slowly into stride, soon recovered and led, ridden 3f out, soon pressed for lead and headed, weakened over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Mr Professor was narrowly beaten by Cockalorum over track and trip before scoring at Goodwood but carries 5lb extra. BOTANICAL won a novice race here before placing at Ascot on his handicap debut and the Varian charge gets another chance racing off the same mark. Pisanello, Jackhammer and Two Auld Pals have all won here this year while Baryshnikov went close at Pontefract last week having slipped back down to a winning mark.
Mr Professor (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway out widest 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon clear, ridden and went further clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Wind Your Neck In (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pisanello (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Liberty Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Cockalorum (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led and brought field centre in home straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Thundering (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Baryshnikov 20-1 (9-4) Held up in last, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Chriszoff (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Botanical (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) In touch in rear, switched left 2f out, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Elegancia (9-9) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Harswell Duke (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Beccara Rose (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Two Auld Pals (IRE) 16-5 (9-4) Sweating, led and set steady pace, ridden and headed turning in, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 15l behind Baez (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Jackhammer (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway last, 5th final bend, no impression, kept on, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Hartswood 15-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tosen Wish (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
