led until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside of group, 2nd going well 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung left, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 2f out, eased
restless in gates, slowly into stride, headway near side of group halfway, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased leaders on near side of group, every chance halfway, hung right under pressure and weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, never dangerous after
went slightly right start, in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, edged left 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders over 3f
started slowly, outpaced in rear, never on terms
Cuttin' Edge won his maiden here two years ago but was returning from injury when running twice in May and has had another break since. SWANTON BLUE got back to winning ways at Epsom nine days ago and never seems to run a bad race. This obviously more difficult under a penalty but he is the one to beat with Seamus Cronin taking off 7lb again. Dreamboat Annie also seems sure to be thereabouts and Danecase will be hard to keep out of the frame. Poyle George Two is the least exposed and has been placed in his last two, though a run over 6f at Yarmouth was inconclusive.
Swanton Blue (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Made all, soon pressed and clear, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Canford's Joy (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Danecase 11-2 (9-10) Led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Faithful Promise (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Cuttin' Edge (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Daschas (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Young John (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Dwelt held up, headway to lead 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Central City (10-11) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Wear It Well 9-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Starboy (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Poyle George Two 7-2 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Breathtaking Look (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Dreamboat Annie 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Busby (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Berlios (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Monumental Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Snooker Jim 33-1 (9-7) Keen prominent, pushed along 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Plucky Dip (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Minty Jones 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Nibras Again (9-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Affluence (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Plucky Dip (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
