held up towards rear, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never ale to threaten
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, not reach leading duo
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders on inside, eased and virtually pulled up inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on well into never nearer 3rd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression when not much room inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
NonRunner
Several took part in last year’s running when Alfred Hutchinson finished second and Charles Molson, Shyron and Barracuda Boy were all well beaten. The latter also finished behind Wolverhampton winner Gulliver last month and Hugo Palmer’s charge should go well again. London is upped in class having won at Epsom earlier but Miracle of Medinah won a conditions race in France in August while Easy Tiger could be thereabouts. SACRED ACT was having his first start since finishing third at Newmarket in April when fading inside the final furlong at Ascot last time. Michael Bell’s charge should make a stronger challenge with that outing under his belt and gets the nod.
Mutawathea 33-1 (9-2) Led stand side, merged with far side over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Accidental Agent (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Charles Molson 5-1 (9-4) In touch on outside, ridden on outside and no great headway over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Alfred Hutchinson 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Quixote (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Sacred Act 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Leader Writer (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Miracle of Medinah (8-13) won at Deauville 6f stks pol in Aug beating Absalon (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Gulliver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Gulliver 5-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Sign of The Kodiac (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, switched left inside final 2f, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Reach High (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Hampered start always towards rear, 19th of 22, 11 3/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bobby Wheeler (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Prominent towards stands side rail, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 18, 16 1/2l behind Dutch Law (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Shyron 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Medieval (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chestnut Fire 7-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Constantino (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Easy Tiger 4-1 (9-6) Not much room start, mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left, held by winner close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Blue On Blue (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
London (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Emmaus (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
