mid-division, chased leaders and ridden from 3 out, beaten from last
slowly into stride, in behind, headway to lead halfway, ridden 2 out, headed last and kept on well to lead close home
tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden 8th, weakened from 2 out
towards rear, mid-division and badly hampered 7th, headway and ridden 2 out, led after last, headed and no extra close home
in touch, hampered 7th, not recovered
tracked leaders, 2nd and every chance when fell 7th
led, headed 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from last
prominent, lost place after 6th, ridden and weakened next, soon lost touch
towards rear, reminders and outpaced from halfway, no chance with first two
This can go to Anatar, who is selected ahead of October Mist and Loop The Loup in a wide-open contest. However, Anatar gave a glimpse of what he is capable of when scrapping his way to victory at Ascot when he was last seen out and a repeat performance with the Tony McCoy in the saddle will make the partnership irresistible today. October Mist is a consistent sort, who has some rock solid form to his name. But he has failed to get his head in front at the finish of a race since 2001 and he is a frustrating horse to follow for win only purposes. So his stablemate, Loop The Loup, who was far from disgraced in a much better race than this last time out, is taken to chase home the selection. Hawkes Run and Nickle Sun are both capable on their day and will ensure the race for the places goes right down to the line.
