held up in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
close up, lost place before straight, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, no impression final 100 yards
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, prominent, chased winner over 3f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon tracking winner to over 3f out, weakened rapidly and soon eased
held up in last pair, ridden and struggling early straight
prominent, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong
steadied in last pair, brief effort on inside from 2f out, never dangerous
Altilhar, Lester Leaps In and Colton are three against the field in a tough race to call and the vote is given to Altilar. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although rising in the weights he looks a progressive type and still looks ahead of the handicapper and looks the one to be on under conditions that suit. Lester Leaps In rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dear Gracie but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and for that reason he is passed over. Coulton has been in good form of late and was a fair third behind Daawizea last time but he is another that now looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Regents Park is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Altilar who is in the form of his life.
Altilhar (USA) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) In touch on outside, effort to lead inside final 2f, in command final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Miss Trinidad (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Regent's Park 11-8 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Dayrose (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Gracechurch (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up last, not clear run inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Altilhar (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Lester Leaps In (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed final half furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Dear Gracie (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Dan Buoy (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Our Faye (8-12) at Leicester 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs in Aug.
Colton 5-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Daaweitza (8-7) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Lunar River (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Led after 1f out, headed over 6f out, pressed winner over 4f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Brief Statement (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Lenoir (GER) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway between horses 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Height of Fury (9-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
