held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
prominent, effort and every chance 2f out, soon driven along, lost place over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
held up towards rear, headway to lead after 5f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, never threatened
edged left start, in touch in mid-division, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent 2f, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong kept on
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
not much room start, held up in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon unable to quicken, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, no impression
led, headed after 5f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, never involved
in touch in mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, readily
Several won qualifying events for this series final including Sir Chauvelin, who beat Sleeping Lion a head with Evaluation, Vino Victrix, Enemy and last year’s runner-up Rainbow Dreamer all further behind. Duke Of Oxford just prevailed here when narrowly beating Zoran with September Power back in fourth while Duty Of Care had the measure of Blazeon Five over track and trip back in March. But MELAKAZ goes well fresh having made a winning reappearance back in May and looks worth sticking with having won over course and distance on his latest start in July.
Enemy 8-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 7-2 (9-9) Wore hood to post, led and set decent pace, went clear 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden entering final 2f, reduced lead 1f out, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sir Chauvelin (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Rainbow Dreamer 6-1 (9-11) Held up off the pace in 6th, closer on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
The Grand Visir 50-1 (9-0) Held up well off the pace towards rear, some headway on far rail over 1f out, never threatened, 12th of 31, 13 1/2l behind The Shunter (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Duty Of Care 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Hms President (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Evaluation 9-1 (9-2) Steadied and went left start, prominent in chasing group, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th and held when not much room towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Vino Victrix 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader who went clear 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and nio impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Sir Chauvelin 16-1 (8-11) Waited with off the pace in rear, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Sleeping Lion (9-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Citizen General (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded gradually from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Storm Catcher (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Blazeon Five 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 20th of 31, 25 1/2l behind The Shunter (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Melakaz (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Rear of mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Zain Nights (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zoran 50-1 (9-6) Keen prominent, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Duke Of Oxford (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
September Power (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Raced wide held up, headway and close up 6f out, pushed along 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Duke Of Oxford (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Duke Of Oxford 8-1 (9-3) In touch, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Zoran (9-6) by hd, 14 ran.
