prominent, switched left over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on well, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in touch, pushed along over 8f out, in rear over 3f out, soon detached, eased close home
towards rear, driven along over 2f out, ran on one pace, made no impression
tracked leader, raced wide early, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well final furlong, no danger
midfield, driven away from stalls, pushed along over 3f out, ran on same pace
made all, driven along over 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong, pushed out
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, detached, eased close home
close up, took keen hold, headway travelling well over 2f out, soon pushed along, ran on well final furlong, not match winner
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, never a factor
SPECTACULAR STYLE stands out in this. He failed to land the odds at Salisbury last time but finished a street clear of the rest should make no mistake on this occasion. Alshadhian represents last year’s winning yard but makes his seasonal reappearance while No Surrender was still beaten a long way when third at Chelmsford. Medieval Gold and Governor Of India took backward steps for their powerful yards last time and the latter is fitted with blinkers.
Looksee 125-1 (10-2) Outpaced in rear, plugging on in modest 4th when hung right over 2f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Rajasthan (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Alshadhian (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind King Of Steel (9-7) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Balmy Breese 200-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Poet Master (9-11) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
First Cut Zoustar gelding out of Brazilian Style.
Governor Of India 8-1 (9-4) Soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Seendid (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Medieval Gold 6-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 12l behind Theatre Honours (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Nelson Bay (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slowly away, ran green and always in rear, 12th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Florida (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
No Surrender (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Enfjaar (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
Regency Boy 100-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, stayed on late and almost snatched remote 3rd, never a threat, 4th of 6, 12l behind Perfuse (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in May.
Spectacular Style 8-11fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rajasthan (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Cape Point 33-1 (8-13) Soon held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and beaten, last of 6, 13l behind Flying Frontier (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.