stumbled start, raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra well inside final furlong
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LETHAL GLAZE can land the finale at the main expense of Stanstill and Spiekeroog. The selection won well over this course and distance last time when he got the better of Rough Diamond. He has conditions to suit today and he can win again. Stanstill is in good form and he is looking for his third success on the bounce today. He won over 1m4f last time but he shapes as though he will get further and he looks well worth a try over today's trip. Spiekeroog won his maiden in decent style last time and he is another worth considering on his handicap debut. Final Victory is a consistent sort but he didn't quite get home over 1m6f last time and he may best watched on this occasion. This is an open finale but we will nominate Lethal Glaze to lead them home.
Stanstill (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led for 1f, chased leaders, led again over 5f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating The Fonz (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Final Victory 10-3 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, switched out and headway to join leaders 5f out, held winner in pocket from 3f out, led 2f out, soon driven, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind King Of Wands (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Spiekeroog 5-4 (8-11) Chased leading pair, niggled along 4f out, brought to stands side from over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Catterick 1m 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jul beating Marillos Proterras (8-6) by 7l, 6 ran.
Interdiamonds 8-1 (8-12) Held up and keen, headway on outer 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Stanstill (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Lethal Glaze (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Soon chasing leader, reminders over 5f out, led well over 1f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul beating Royal Diamond (8-3) by 6l, 5 ran.
Kudu Country (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Went right start, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faltered when weakening over 1f out, soon eased, last of 8, well behind Akmal (9-7) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
