held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outer inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, beaten when weakened final 100 yards
held up in rear, shaken up and headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch on outer, pressed leader after 1f, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure when not clear run and switched left 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
It will be interesting to see if Finelcity can continue his progress on this belated return to action, but the probability is that the race will be needed and, in any case, this is quite competitive. Human Nature is high on the list of potential winners along with Claim The Roses , but SIR TITAN looks the most progressive sort among those with recent form and he can return to winning ways.
Claim The Roses (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders over 4f, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-3) at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Intransigent 16-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Sound Advice (9-0) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, carried right 4f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Qassem (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Finelcity (GER) 3-1fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 6f out, asserted inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Plucky Dip (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cape Icon 3-1 (10-0) Raced freely, led and set good pace, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd and eased towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Maratha (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Manton Grange 10-11fav (9-7) Held up in rear, made progress round outside and led before final furlong, stayed on well last furlong when headed in final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Shifting Star (8-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Human Nature (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, 3rd halfway, ridden and one pace over 1f out, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Frank Bridge (9-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Athassel 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Honiara (10-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sir Titan 7-1 (8-2) Keen led, ridden 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Battered (8-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Ernststavroblofeld (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Hajaj (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Tailor's Row (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Good Luck Charm (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
