chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and lost place over 1f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, always held by winner
mid-division, nudged along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
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Valley Forge has been raised 7lb for winning the Melrose at York but should again beat Golden Flame. The latter is trained by Mark Johnston, who is also responsible for Carlisle winner Roseabad. PRAIANO (NAP) failed to see daylight until it was too late when fourth behind Oceanline at Sandown. He is 3lb better off with the winner and can reverse placings granted better luck in-running. Contact was ahead of Oceanline over course and distance in July but Vino Victrix will need to take a big step forward to complete the hat-trick.
Roseabad (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Raymond (10-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Golden Flame (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, bumped 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 22, 26 3/4l behind Valley Forge (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Valley Forge 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway and going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well, gamely, won at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Moshaawer (9-4) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Praiano (GER) 11-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, waiting for room 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, headway 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never near to challenge, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Oceanline (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Contact (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Steadied and switched right start, held up well off the pace in last pair, headway out wide edging right 2f out, went modest 4th towards finish, never on terms with leaders, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind State Of Bliss (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Tynwald 13-8fav (9-11) Went to post early, led but pressed, pushed along over 3f out, ridden hung left and headed 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 13l behind Noble Masquerade (9-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Vino Victrix 5-4fav (9-5) Settled in mid-division, headway to challenge over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and went left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Al Kout (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Oceanline (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Sovereign Duke (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.