close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
outpaced early, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
missed break, pushed along to go midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
broke well and led, soon headed and chased leaders, lost place and outpaced 4f out, soon pushed along, faded 2f out
slowly away, always in rear
held up in midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second post
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went second final 50yds, lost second post
missed break, towards rear, headway into mid-division after 2f, took closer order going well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon no extra
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made some headway inside final furlong, never in contention
soon led at strong pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost several places final 50yds
mid-division, pushed along and went wide on bend over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, edged left and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
KATHAB missed out on a hat-trick when third at Ripon but the Cambridgeshire entry is the least exposed of these and the Haggas charge gets another chance. First View hasn’t won since landing this Series Final last year, with Helm Rock and Two Tempting behind, though can race off a lower mark. But he needs to reverse recent running with course and distance winner Baltimore Boy and Rhythm N Rock makes more appeal as he should be sharper for a recent return from a lay-off. Botas won a lower grade race here last month but Imperial Sands is preferred returning to the all-weather.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened quickly from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Another Batt (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Bear Force One 13-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders towards near side, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bopedro (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Helm Rock 5-1 (9-8) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Tosen Wish (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Rhythm N Rock (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Two Tempting (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
First View (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, rallied between horses over 1f out, went 2nd final strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Baltimore Boy (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lady Eros (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kathab (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Keen early, in touch, pushed along wide and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Isla Kai (9-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fantastic Fox 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 14l behind Kathab (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Baltimore Boy (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division until lost place and towards rear 5f out, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating First View (10-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Starshiba 25-1 (10-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Baltimore Boy (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Two Tempting (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led until narrowly headed approaching halfway, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, lost two places final strides, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Baltimore Boy (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Brains (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 32l behind Yermanthere (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Golden Sands (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Alice Knyvet (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Botas (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, just did enough, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Billy Mill (9-11) by ns, 12 ran.
