mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms
soon led, clear 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen, held up, headway 3f out, effort between horses approaching final furlong, soon pressed winner, unable to quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely
This looks wide-open but LADY TYNE is the least exposed and may be good enough on her handicap debut having competed in pattern company since winning her maiden. Kikonga has every chance with luck in-running from a wide draw while Nicholascopernicus won easily at Windsor last time but is hard to catch right. Mister Fizz finished ahead of Dark Ruler when fourth at Hamilton, Bantam has a shout on her earlier fourth at Ascot and Esteaming was beaten only a length over track and trip in June. Kings Bayonet and Warrior Of Light were both below par last time but have claims on their earlier form.
Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along from stalls and soon led, pushed clear 3f out, in no danger after, stayed on well, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug beating Hymenaios (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sirvino 33-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 12l behind Nautilus (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Kikonga 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged right, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Arabian Comet (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Highland Castle 9-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 11, 44l behind Nautilus (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Bantam (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 16, 12l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Mister Fizz 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Swivel (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Kings Bayonet 14-1 (8-8) Held up behind, hampered after 4f, some headway into mid-division on inside over 3f out, driven and one pace 2f out, eased when weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 22l behind Van Percy (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Warrior Of Light (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Nautilus (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, under pressure well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 26l behind Running Deer (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Swivel (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Xinbama (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 3l behind Glenard (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Headline News (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Gothic (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lady Tyne 12-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, switched right and driven 2f out, kept on in closing stages, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Silk Sari (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Latenightrequest 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost beaten, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Eastern Belle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Esteaming 14-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nautilus (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
