trcked leaders on inside, headway to 3rd over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, driven and closed to lead final stride
dwelt and always in last pair, struggling final 2f
slowly into stride, soon chasing leading trio, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders
led early, prominent on outside, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leader, led 6f out, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led until headed 6f out, chased leading pair, chased leader over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on under pressure, caught final stride
mid division, headway on wide outside 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, not pace of leading duo
slowly into stride, towards rear most of way
slowly into stride, always in last pair
PRINCE OF THEBES looks fairly-treated and he gets the nod accordingly. Michael Attwater's gelding has been holding his form fairly well this autumn but is now able to race off his last winning mark. Compared to his heyday of 2006 he is very well-handicapped and the nine-year-old is fancied to regain the winning thread. Liscahane Bog's course record is solid, whilst similar comments apply to Gallantry and Mustakmil. Duplicity's second to Aerodynamic at Bath was a step back in the right direction, as Charlie Smirke's latest run at Wolverhampton was as well. Edgewater still looks a tad high in the weights, the opposite of Mishrif, whilst Willow Dancer is consistent but finds it hard to get his head in-front.
Mustakmil (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside 4f out to chase leaders over 3f out, hung right inside final 2f and weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 8l behind Julienas (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Robust Wish (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Duplicity 20-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Aerodynamic (9-7) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Edgewater (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mishrif (USA) 22-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 7l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Willow Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leader, carried right over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Robust Wish (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Soon tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lisahane Bog 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Saint Pierre (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Gallantry 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 8l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dinner Date 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 14l behind Julienas (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
