keen led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
close up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged right and ran on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden edged right and every chance over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away and went left, close up in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Celsius has tumbled down the ratings but his yard has not been in the best of form. Ginger Jam was well supported when winning at Bath nine days ago and is only 2lb higher while Faustus never seems to run a bad race. Newyorkstateofmind has also been consistent but is just 1-21 on Turf. NOMADIC EMPIRE (NAP) has finished second three times this year off higher marks. He finished ahead of First Edition at York earlier this month and is 3lb better off so can gain a deserved victory.
First Edition (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, kept on, weakened close home, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bergerac (9-0) at York 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bergerac (9-0) at York 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Newyorkstateofmind 12-1 (8-11) Chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind King Of Stars (9-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ginger Jam 2-1fav (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, rider dropped whip entering final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep beating Nibras Again (8-13) by nk, 5 ran.
Faustus 4-1fav (9-4) Slight lead on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd on line, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Saluti (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Celsius (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mine's A Double (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Ishvara 22-1 (8-3) Towards rear in centre of track, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) sft in Jul.