ducked leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on to make some late headway, never threatened
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, faded closing stages
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside last
raced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside last
raced in last, pushed along 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, always rear
prominent, ridden 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, ran on, no extra inside last
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered 1f out, one pace thereafter
mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home
prominent, ridden and hung left over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home
raced in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
handy, ridden 3f out, gradually faded
Be Proud has yet to win over 6f but placed over track and trip recently when ahead of Manigordo. Prince Of Abington has been thereabouts over the minimum distance lately and is preferred to Prince Of Bel Lir, who was runner-up over 7f last time. I Am A Dreamer finished third at Ripon and was ahead of Troubador at the same track before that while Lezardrieux scored at Catterick last month. ANCIENT TIMES (NAP) has won two of his last three outings and having beaten a couple of subsequent winners when successful at Epsom last time, he gets the vote.
Be Proud (IRE) 7-2fav (8-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Mondammej (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Gabrial The Wire 25-1 (8-7) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Fools Rush In (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Troubador (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Short of room soon after start, held up on stands side, switched right and headway under 2f out, every chance towards centre of track final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mark's Choice (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Manigordo (USA) 15-2 (8-10) Always behind, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Regional (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Muscika 18-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, driven and effort over 1f out, never involved, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Just Frank (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Appeared short of room just after start, in rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon switched left, no impression, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Prince Of Abington (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 2f out, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Secretinthepark (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
I Am A Dreamer 9-4fav (9-12) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, hung left and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wade's Magic (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Smeaton's Light (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on one paced, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Typhoon Ten (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Poet's Magic (9-8) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Biggles (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Macho Pride (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final 150 yards, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sound Of Iona (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, raced keenly, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Natural Path (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ancient Times 16-5 (9-2) Pressed leader, led inside final 2f, ran on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Marlay Park (9-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lezardrieux 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden and strong challenge final furlong, stayed on well, led close home, won at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Embour (10-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Andronicus Beau (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, still close up entering final furlong, weakened close home, 6th of 8, 3l behind Newyorkstateofmind (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Jordan Electrics 15-8fav (8-12) Chased leaders on near side rail, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Primo's Comet (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
