soon led, a little keen, headed halfway, pushed along before straight, on terms from 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
a little keen, soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, pushed along before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little keen, prominent, led halfway, pushed along before straight, joined from 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, one pace after
dwelt, towards rear, a little keen, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, towards rear, a little keen, pushed along before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little keen, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before straight, on terms from 2f out, gained narrow lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well
a little keen, waited with, 6th after halfway, pushed along before straight, switched left to challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
a little keen, waited with, 7th after halfway, pushed along before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led briefly early, a little keen, soon raced in 4th, switched right under 2f out, soon pushed along, challenged and every chance final furlong, kept on well without quite matching winner
A cracking prize has produced a very competitive field. Three-year-olds have won two of the three previous renewals and Antilles is probably better than we've seen from him since beaten a neck in a lucrative conditions' race at Chemsford. Innamorare is 4lb out of the handicap but has run here four times and won all but one. The veteran Tennessee Wildcat bounced back to form over the course and distance last time but was earlier a long way behind Insignia Of Rank on much faster ground at the Curragh and the latter returned there to land a Listed contest over a mile last month. Aussie Valentine has won over the track and trip on fast going and had the pace to score over a mile at the Curragh in May though this can go to HAMLEY. Peter Fahey's charge comfortably beat Tudor City in a premier handicap at the Curragh in September and can confirm the form despite being 6lb worse off. He's run well in both starts on the same track this campaign and will be spot-on for this.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly 2f out on inner, ridden to challenge between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Old Glory (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
Hamley (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, switched left and pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th on line, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Agent Zigzag (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along under 3f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Basic Law (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in touch in rear, closer in 5th 2f out, pushed along on inner to go close 2nd 1f out when checked badly, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd close home, promoted to 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Nimitz (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Antilles (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 15 1/4l behind South Pacific (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Magnetic North (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, travelled well and asserted to go 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and reduced advantage early final furlong, under pressure and kept on well closing stages, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Onlyhuman (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wentwood 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Agent Zigzag (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Tudor City (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Waited with, soon in rear, slightly impeded 3 out, switched right before next and headway, challenged from before last where not fluent and impeded, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Star Maker (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Innamorare (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Crafty Madam (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
