chased winner 6f
dwelt, soon led, 4 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, not a danger after
switched left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
held up, mid-division, headway when short of room on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
pulled hard, held up, headway on outside to track leaders after 2f, not much room and lost place approaching 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
pulled hard in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, raced wide, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
King After dead-heated last time out and can follow up this afternoon, Isphahan and Shunkawakhan could be the main dangers. John Best's charge showed great determination to get up and join Magroom on the line here over a mile. He has been a bit of a standing dish here and the drop in trip will not be a problem. Isphahan has been running consistentley of late and his length third behind Libre last time stands up well in the context of this event. Shunkawakhan ran well at Kempton last time out and should be capable of going close again today. Top-weight Rowan Lodge looks the pick of the remainder, but in a wide open affair we will return to King After for our selection.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Young Bertie (9-4) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) gs.
Seneschal 14-1 (9-6) Led, driven and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Henry The Seventh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Bonne d'Argent (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden on inside 2f out, plugged on, 8th of 13, 6l behind Tender The Great (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Isphahan 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Libre (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Putra Laju (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Young Bertie (9-4) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) gs.
Royal Amnesty 16-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Greenwood 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 19l behind Ellen's Girl (9-4) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gs.
Inquisitress 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind Linda's Colin (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
King After 7-2 (8-11) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, effort when bumped inside final furlong, driven to force dead heat final stride, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept deadheating with Magroom (8-7), 10 ran.
James Street (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 10l behind Silver Prelude (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Solicitude (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.