held up in touch, headway to 4th 5f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
keen to post, steadied start, held up in rear, wide straight ridden and no response over 2f out
held up in 7th, headway 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, chased leader over 1f out, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, driven to narrow lead final 100 yards and stayed on gamely, joined post
led 1f, settled 3rd over 10f out, went 2nd halfway, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, outpaced to 4th inside final furlong
dwelt, headway to 2nd over 10f out until halfway, stayed 3rd, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure, narrowly headed final 100 yards, rallied gamely to force dead heat on line
in touch until outpaced 3f out, soon left behind
held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders and weakened final 100 yards
close up until pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no chance after
A cracking contest for the track and now returned to something more like the test of stamina he loves MASTERY looks the one to beat. Last year's St Leger winner has had just three runs since, the more recent pair over patently inadequate trips. Although still short of his optimum, this is much more like it and he can outclass them. A fully firing Man Of Iron would be very interesting but he has stuttered this time and Age Of Reason, who has two wins at this trip, looks a more likely threat tonight. Surface and trip certainly suit Dansili Dancer, who has strong claims of picking up some prize money, while Kings Destiny has ticks in enough boxes to suggest that he too has frame claims.
Age of Reason (UAE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Tactic (9-0) at York 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in May.
Classic Punch (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led, clear with one other 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 6l behind Willing Foe (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Dansant 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Gitano Hernando (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol in Oct.
Dansili Dancer 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 7l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Man Of Iron (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders after 1f from wide draw, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 27l behind Vulcanite (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Mastery 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Tazeez (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Munsef 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 17l behind Dangerous Midge (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Jul.
Once More Dubai (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, soon in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, last of 9, 34l behind Laaheb (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol in Sep.
Status Symbol (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Dwelt, pulled hard towarda rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ellemujie (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Kings Destiny 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct beating Rock N Roll Ransom (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
