chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on, no extra closing stages
prominent, led after 3 furlongs, ridden over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, kept on but always held
dwelt, soon front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened tamely
mid-division, pushed along and headway into 4th over 2f out, edged right under 1f out, ran on well to lead final 110 yards, always doing enough
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no real progress
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never threatened
rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
led, headed and remained close up after 3 furlongs, ridden well over 1f out, no impression when slightly hampered under 1f out, stayed on
1m2f winner Dunes King failed to cope with a penalty at Nottingham while No Surrender won over the same distance at Leicester in July. Bloomwithgrace and Boldly are others dropping down in trip while Greatest Time floundered in soft going when last seen racing back in April. Mountain Flower and AKKADIAN THUNDER are upped from 7f with the latter just preferred as there’s plenty of stamina in his pedigree.
Dunes King 6-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Shadow Of War (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Aug.
No Surrender (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Made all, driven along over 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong, pushed out, won at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Spectacular Style (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Manny Boy 200-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and went left start, always behind, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Al Anoud (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Akkadian Thunder 22-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and kept on from 2f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Merlin The Wizard (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Boldly (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, switched right over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway into 3rd over 1f out, not much room well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Inquiring Minds (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
For Real (FR) 200-1 (9-4) Outpaced in last pair, never on terms, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Irregular Warfare (9-11) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Greatest Time (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Raced towards near side, led and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Golspie (9-7) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Night Breeze (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well held over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Esmeray (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Nostromo 125-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 24l behind Molaqab (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Nuketown (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Off the pace in rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, 10l behind Lahab (9-7) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Bloomwithgrace (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed after 2f, prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Unlimited (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mountain Flower (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Purple Love (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
