held up tracking leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, going on close home, not reach winner
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and went 2nd just inside final furlong until inside final furlong, soon weakened
soon settled tracking leaders disputing 4th, pushed along edging left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
led 2f, tracked leader until 6f out, handy 3rd, still every chance on rail 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, switched right and some late headway
held up last, good headway on outside 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden edged left and went clear over 1f out, all out
raced keenly, led 12f out, hung right on paddock bend, tried to quicken 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
GOSHEN is having a first run since unseating his rider at the last in the Triumph Hurdle in March when well clear. A winner of his last three starts on the Flat, he is expected to be a contender for major honours over hurdles this winter and can take this en route. A step back up in trip should suit Ascot runner-up On To Victory and Hochfeld is starting to slip down the weights again though, like the others, will likely struggle to give weight to the selection.
On To Victory 13-2 (9-11) Difficult loading, steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside going well over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Laafy (10-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Byron Flyer 11-1 (10-0) Went right start, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Bodyline (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Indianapolis (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Euchen Glen (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Hochfeld (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Apparate (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Stargazer (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 17, 20 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Goshen (FR) 5-2fav (11-0) Tacked front pair, went close 2nd at 5th, challenged before 2 out, led and quickened readily clear turning in, came towards stands side rail soon after, 10 lengths clear and looked in no danger when blundered and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
