mid-division, headway to track leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, edged right 1f out, ridden out
behind until tailed off from over 2f out
prominent, niggled along to keep pace, every chance 2f out, hard ridden and no extra
towards rear, hard ridden 4f out, switched left 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader until hard ridden 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden 4f out to keep in touch until under pressure and faded 2f out
towards rear, ridden approaching 4f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late progress, never dangerous
towards rear, switched left over 2f out, no further progress
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, hampered 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on
behind, some late headway, not reach leaders
Bonaguil (USA) Unplaced in four efforts to date this term, but by no means disgraced on last start when close fifth at Ascot in race won by Scheming; won at Newbury last back-end in testing conditions; has mostly run over shorter, but does have some form over this trip; course winner.
Thundering Surf Beat Mana D'Argent at Ascot before a close third to Rajam at Newbury last month; consistent performer.
Hannibal Lad Two lengths sixth to Thundering Surf at Ascot preceded unplaced run in competitive York handicap; seems best when produced with late run.
Adelphi Theatre (USA) Lightly raced ex-Irish performer; won Folkestone classified contest in July, absent since; well beaten on only try over this trip.
Pole Star Won Leicester maiden in May; best effort last time when good fourth to Alphaeus in tough handicap at Newmarket July Meeting; probably has more improvement to come; first attempt at a mile and a half.
St Helensfield Off the track for over a year but fitness not normally a problem with runners from the Martin Pipe stable; won twice last season and stays well.
Rajam Battled on well to score in Newbury classified race last time out, following maiden success over this course and distance; likely to have some improvement still to come.
Soller Bay Placed in Ayr and Hamilton handicaps this season; won 9f contest at former venue last year; first time at this trip; seems best on easy ground.
Bid For Fame (USA) Has been running well without winning so far this season, including when close second to Establishment at Ascot in July; suited by this mile and a half distance.
Spring Pursuit Stays well, but has been right out of form on last four outings; last won at Epsom on soft ground in April.
Little Pippin Has been beaten nine times since winning over course and trip in 1999; back to decent handicap rating, but was well beaten in third in small field at Pontefract last time.
Torrential Storm (USA) Won on his debut at Pontefract in May; followed with a fourth in Epsom conditions race in July; first time over this trip; improvement possible as lightly raced.
Star Cast (IRE) Runner-up over 1m6f to Lord Joshua here in June, then fifth to Establishment at Ascot over this trip the following month ;coming back off nearly two months absence.
Total Care Not beaten too far when fourth to Watchkeeper at Lingfield last time, following three-month absence; only win came over this course and distance on fast ground last year; stable is in very good form.
