held up, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden final furlong, led well inside final furlong, caught post
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead post
chased leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Just for a change, a competitive finale (he said with mock irony), in which we will short list Rudry World, The Flying Cowboy and Distiller, with the selection being Rudry World. Rudry World comes here in good heart and still looked to be on the up when winning at Hamilton last time. An eight-pounds rise for that may not stop him from running well again. Fossgate is weighted to win again based on last August's winning form and comes here with his mark dropping, while Distiller has got his act together of late and, judged on his latest effort at Chester, the step up to today's trip could elicit further improvement. The Flying Cowboy improved for the step up to 10 furlongs last time when winning well and a six-pounds rise for him does not looked overly punishing. It was around this time last year that Mae Cigan gained a course success and, racing from four pounds below that mark today, he is not ruled out of a good run. For the selection, though, we return to Rudry World.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 5-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Gigs Magic (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
King's Ransom 7-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Generous Jem (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rudry World (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Red Wine (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Fossgate 10-1 (8-13) Held up, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, no impression, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Double Doors (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (4) gf.
Pretty Demanding (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mister Right (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Distiller (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Not much room soon after start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wise Little Girl (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Covert Mission 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, driven and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Kaateb (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
The Flying Cowboy (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug beating Gallego (8-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mae Cigan (FR) 9-2 (9-10) Towards rear, driven 2f out, clugged on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 4l behind Spritza (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Art Professor (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, every chance until edged left and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Topflight Wildbird 10-1 (9-6) Hampered start, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Rudry World (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Delta Shuttle (IRE) 7-1 (8-0) Held up in 4th, shaken up 7f out, went 3rd 4f out, weakened 3f out, 3rd of 4, 33l behind Aureate (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Campli (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 5f out, lost place over 3f out, last of 11, 24l behind Casual Affair (9-1) at York 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Rosecliff 16-1 (10-0) Soon behind, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 26l behind Music Review (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.