tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
NARCOS came home strongly to land the spoils over 7f at Doncaster and shouldn’t have any problems with the extra furlong. If he handles today’s much different surface, he’s probably the one to beat as Bold Reason only showed modest ability when fourth at Sandown, though will know more today. Real Gent is another likely improver and he has more scope than the twice-placed Skito Soldier.
Narcos (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gd in Aug beating Make Good (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
A Bit of A Touch (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Poets Dream (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Bold Reason (GER) 3-1 (9-5) Soon led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Red Mist (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Creel 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind The Revenant (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Real Gent 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 12, 5l behind Baileys Excelerate (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Skito Soldier 11-4 (9-2) Soon outpaced towards rear, closed 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Alfa McGuire (9-9) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Spark Of War (IRE) Declaration Of War colt out of Acts Of Grace.