tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway and carried head high over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead and hung right to far side rail over 1f out, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders after 2f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
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Nonrunner
It may seem remarkable, but Torquemada has won three of the last four renewals of this race; all for different yards. And he returns to Leicester on attractive mark in his bid to expand on the record. Dakota Rain is another course winner that makes the shortlist, while Castano and Granary are others who can play strong supporting roles. Granary is consistent and versatile regarding the ground. Still, she is also very hard to win with and needs everything to fall into place for her. Castano is potentially well treated just now and arrives here in good heart. The ground ought not to be a problem for him and he makes appeal to at least make the frame. Dakota Rain has also dropped to an attractive mark and would be very dangerous if he is allowed a soft lead. His style of running will always leave him vulnerable in the closing stages though - which exactly where TORQUEMADA has pounced for his previous victories at Leicester. Now with Michael Attwater, the seven-year-old reserves his best for this time of year and, even though he finds it difficult to get his head in front elsewhere, every stone appears to have been overturned in his attempt to make this another successful raid today.
Kensington (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take third inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Russian Epic (9-13) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Imperial Echo (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Always behind, 15th of 17, 13l behind Earlsmedic (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Starlight Gazer 15-2 (9-12) Behind, effort under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 8l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Granary 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 4th of 15, 4l behind Liberally (9-8) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Castano 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind South Wales (9-1) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Just Spike (8-7) at Leicester 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Eternal Legacy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden and quickened 2f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Trimlestown (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
West End Lad 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f clm (5) sft in Aug beating Efidium (8-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 8l behind Our Kes (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
High Five Society 16-1 (9-1) Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Hurlingham (10-0) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Orphan (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Fossgate (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Naledi 33-1 (8-0) Behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 20, 14l behind Frisbee (9-7) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Blue Charm 12-1 (9-5) Behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, soon tailed off, last of 10, 31l behind Merrymadcap (9-3) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ken's Girl 11-2 (9-9) Led over 1f, remained prominent, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2l behind Addiena (9-11) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Torquemada (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, headway to challenge 2f out, soon every chance, hung left over 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Shamrock Lady (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Pop Music (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, soon led, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Action Impact (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Rhadegunda (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
