led, tried to quicken 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt, tracked leader, switched off rail 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily
The battle-hardened FAIRMAC will be able to set the fractions unmolested and can run the finish out of Ripon maiden winner Pride Of Priory. Glentaneous will likely head to Newmarket to contest the Cambridgeshire but would be the outsider if diverted here.
Fairmac 3-1fav (8-8) Prominent, chased leaders when ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Chichester (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Pride Of Priory 6-4jfav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, two lengths clear 1f out, kept on final furlong, always doing enough, won at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Mango Boy (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Glentaneous (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Anmaat (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.