held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead close home
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong
looked reluctant throughout, behind from halfway
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leader after 1f until over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
held up towards rear, wide into straight over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
led, ridden clear over 1f out, caught close home
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Capricorn Run, Forest Dane and Sir Xaar make the shortlist here with Sir Xaar the selection. A winner at Folkestone in April, he has yet to win over this trip, but was staying on at the finish over this course and distance last time. He is six pounds better off with the winner, Capricorn Run and has the finishing speed to be a danger to all. Capricorn Run's win here last week was a decisive one, and carrying a six pound penalty he still cannot be ruled out. That was his second win in four starts having won a Newmarket handicap, and he seems progressive. The penalty may just stop him though as he tries to defy top weight. Sir Xaar left three previous runs well behind when finishing second at Newmarket in a classy handicap last time. He was wearing blinkers for the first time, and they are applied again here. Only two pounds higher for that fine run in a big field, Sir Xaar can win his first race for two years.
Capricorn Run (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Forest Dane (8-8) by 2l, 14 ran.
Mofarij 11-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Howya Now Kid (8-13) at Epsom 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Orpenindeed (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 8, 6l behind Miles Gloriosus (9-9) at San Siro 1m lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Bomber Command (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Close up, chased leaders halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Troubadour (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, nearest finish, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Oct.
Cupid's Glory 100-1 (8-11) Went right start, soon prominent, weakened 2f out, 22nd of 23, 42l behind Candidato Roy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Bobski (9-4) by a hd, 14 ran.
Guilded Warrior 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 5l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Oct.
Roman Maze 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Tender The Great (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In rear, not clear run over 2f, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Gallantry (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Salient 50-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 26, 9l behind Damika (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Yandina (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead stand side group over 1f out, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Blue Java (8-7) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept.
Forest Dane 12-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Sand Cat 50-1 (9-0) Soon ridden towards rear, no chance final 2f, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Barney McGrew (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
