mid-division, ridden and headway well over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, always held
in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well, won going away
rear mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on one pace
led, soon well clear, still 25 lengths ahead well over 4f out, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, tired quickly
chased clear leader, ridden well over 4f out, soon weakened
front mid-division, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and kept on, no extra 1f out
towards rear, ridden well over 3f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
front mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
raced wide early, in chasing pack, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked clear leader, ridden well over 3f out, plugged on one pace
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Sovereign Duke won over 1m6f on fast ground at Sandown but handles this easier surface. El Picador will have stamina to prove but is proving a consistent sort over middle-distances. Arctic Fox is clearly in great heart and bids for a hat-trick of course victories. He wasn’t disgraced over 2m at York last season but FRANKENSTELLA is a proven stayer and has been lightly campaigned this season. He thrives when the going is on the soft side of good and can make a winning return from a break ahead of Real Terms, another chasing a three-timer, and Haizoom. This would be a minimum trip for Run For Oscar but he won’t have travelled over from Ireland unless fancied by connections while the three-year-old Levitate won over this trip at Thirsk.
El Picador (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Forza Orta (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway into mid-division early straight, not clear run 2f out, switched left and pushed along into 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Maze Runner (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Arctic Fox 7-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Emaraty Hero (9-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Haizoom 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sovereign Duke (GER) 4-1 (9-5) Handy, shaken up and pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead 50 yards out, gamely, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Happy (9-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Real Terms 4-1 (9-13) Mid-division, shaken up and headway well over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, drifted left inside last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Highland Premiere (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Malakahna (FR) 14-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 18l behind Zenga (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Kasperenko 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, mid-division, headway going okay 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Danni California (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kaizer 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, well beaten 2 out, mistake last, 9th of 12, dist behind Johnson's Blue (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
The Predictor (IRE) 13-2 (8-3) Raced keenly, chased leader, dropped to third after 2f, nudged along over 4f out, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and bumped rival over 1f out, led final 100yds, ran on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Mostly Cloudy (8-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Levitate (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Raced wide, tracked leaders after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again post, won at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Stormbreaker (8-9) by ns, 7 ran.
Frankenstella (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Towards rear in chasing group, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Ahorsewithnoname (9-10) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Raced wide, chased winner until 3rd, lost place 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
