steadied start, pulled hard, held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, just failed, too much to do
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
pushed along in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
keen, tracked leaders, led just inside final furlong, rider lost whip, ran on
led over 3f
raced wide in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
outpaced, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the main protagonists look to be Special Lad, Idle Power and Grand Show and the narrow nomination is given to Special Lad. The selection was an unlucky in running fourth behind She's My Outsider last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks a value bet in an open affair. Idle Power rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Grand Show is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating Mambazo but he was all out on that occasion and looks vulnerable under his penalty. Godfrey Street ran as if returning to form when fourth behind Hoh Hoh Hoh last time and could go well at a price from a good draw while High Reach is thrown in on his best form and could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces so he is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Special Lad.
Special Lad 7-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind She's My Outsider (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
High Reach 8-1 (9-6) Close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 9l behind She's My Outsider (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Godfrey Street 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 15, 4l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (8-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
River Thames 14-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Diane's Choice (8-9) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Grand Show 7-1 (9-2) Quickly away, tracked leader after 1f, led over 2f out, pushed clear 1f out, weakening towards finish, always holding on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept beating Mambazo (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Purus (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15l behind Royal Oath (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, out pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind She's My Outsider (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Ivory Lace 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and weakened near finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind I'm In Love (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept.
Buy On The Red 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind The Cayterers (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Zarzu 20-1 (8-11) Never nearer than mid-division, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind She's My Outsider (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Made most until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Charles Darwin (8-8) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Idle Power (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
