soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, not much room and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, 2nd after 1f, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
always towards rear
took keen hold, mid-division, lost place over 4f out, headway and switched right over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed narrowly close home, rallied to lead on bob post
mid-division, not much room and switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closing on 3rd towards finish, unable to challenge
led early, prominent, lost place over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon handily placed, ridden over 2f out, led briefly well over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, just lost out on the bob post
tracked leaders, steadied after 1f, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms
Withdrawn
Royal Reserve has been raised 5lb for winning over 1m4f here while Seniority was beaten less than a length at Windsor last time and Rumpole went close at Newbury recently. Eldritch failed to figure at Goodwood raised 9lb for an earlier success at Doncaster and AIRWAY is preferred. The latter makes his handicap debut having won a maiden at Chelmsford and is taken to confirm running with second-placed Ennjaaz, who subsequently won at the same track last month.
Herminio (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Chased clear 2nd, closer in 3rd at 4th, good headway to 2nd 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Fort Montagu (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Royal Reserve 11-4 (9-11) Held up in rear, strong headway well over 2f out, led 2f out, held on well closing stages, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Solo Mission (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sunblazer (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Started slowly, held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Daphne (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tom's Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, kept on on inside final furlong, no threat, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Moolazim (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Graceful James (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Reluctant to load in stalls, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Breden (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Seniority 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, effort and not much room on inner inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, nk behind Don't Give Up (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Eldritch (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Held up off the pace in last trio, some headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no threat after, edged left and plugged on towards finish, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Eynhallow (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ravenous 7-1 (8-3) Led, quickened clear 4f out, ridden over 2f out, reduced advantage inside final 2f, headed 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Sepal (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Airway 7-4 (9-5) Held up on touch, went 2nd 2 out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, always holding 2nd, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep beating Ennjaaz (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Eskendash (USA) 5-2jfav (9-11) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Therthaar (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ennjaaz (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked front pair, driven over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, edged left and led narrowly inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Footman (9-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Rumpole 6-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1/4l behind Breden (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Vogueatti (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Blushing Rose (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Sep.
