chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, led 4f out, headed inside final 2f, chased winner to 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off
slowly away, pulled hard, headway on wide outside into mid-division halfway, wide into straight and soon behind, tailed off
in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ran on, edged right final furlong, headed near finish
mid-division, headway and in touch 4f out, ridden and no headway final 2f
soon driven along in rear, stayed on final 2f, no danger
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong
led, narrowly headed 4f out, stayed chasing leaders until no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
chased leader to 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Scottish River has dropped to a fair mark and showed signs of a return to form at Haydock so gets the vote to resume winning ways at the main expense of Bienheureux and Missie Baileys. The last two mentioned are closely matched on running here last month, form on which they strictly hold The Iron Giant, and have to be respected but may not be as well treated as the selection. Lady Taverner has held her form well but probably needs some help from the handicapper, while He's A Star is likely to find this tougher than the seller that he won at Wolverhampton last time. Swords is consistent but may again have to settle for a minor role and preference is for Scottish River, who is taken to make the most of a favourable mark.
He's A Star 13-8fav (9-9) In touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Aug beating Woolly Back (9-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Scottish River (USA) 9-1 (11-0) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sol Rojo (10-5) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) hvy.
Bienheureux 5-1 (8-13) Keen, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Leslingtaylor (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Taverner 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, closing on leaders on inside rail when hampered inside final 2f, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aimee Vibert (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led to 4f out, stayed chasing leader, regained lead inside final 2f, soon headed, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Swords 4-1co-fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Fair Spin (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Missie Baileys 33-1 (9-0) Rear, headway when not much room 2f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, nk behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Amwell Brave 14-1 (9-12) Keen hold in touch, hard ridden and staying on one pace when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
