mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
dwelt always behind
awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd post, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
stumbled start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Withdrawn
Advanced is usually thereabouts in this grade although he's won just once since 2009 when scoring at Ripon in September and is 5lb higher today. Saeed Bin Suroor's two runners so far this season both ran poorly in the Lincoln and My Freedom has something to prove off his current mark anyway. A chance is taken that BRONZE PRINCE runs somewhere near his best on his return to action as this is less competitive than the race he won at Ascot in July where he beat today's rival The Confessor. The former is also preferred to the returning Batchelors Star and Corporal Maddox while the likes of Amitola and Seek The Fair Land have been running well in lesser company on the Polytrack this year.
Bronze Prince 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 15, 7l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
My Freedom (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 10l behind Skilful (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
Amitola (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 22, 16l behind Brae Hill (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in Mar.
Seek The Fair Land 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 6l behind Primaeval (9-0) at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
The Confessor 8-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden when every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 21, 3l behind Bonnie Brae (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Nov.
Greensward 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6l behind Piscean (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Naabegha 20-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 29, 8l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-6) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo+) (2) gd in Oct.
Honeymead (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Xilerator (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Corporal Maddox 10-1 (9-1) Raced centre, never on terms, 11th of 19, 7l behind Gentle Lord (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Space Station 25-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 4l behind Golden Desert (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Azrael 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 21, 2 1/4l behind Mujaadel (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Another Try (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind New Planet (8-8) at Warwick 6f stks (3) sft.
Batchelors Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Settled towards rear, some headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders, 6th of 14, 7l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Advanced 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Colonel Mak (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
