prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden before 2f out, dropped to fourth before final furlong, kept on one pace near finish
held up, outpaced before halfway, struggling from 3f out, gradually weakened
midfield, closed on leaders 5f out, went second before 2f out, going best when led 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, held up last early, steady headway from 4f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish
led, headed after 2f, led again before 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on
close up, led after 2f, set modest tempo, pushed along 4f out, headed before 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, kept on for modest fifth
towards rear, pushed along after first furlong, outpaced and dropped to last before 3f out, slightly eased final strides, finished 12 lengths detached
The veteran Murhib unseated after stumbling at the start here last time though won over track and trip before that. Capricorn Prince has done all of his winning so far over shorter trips having had six previous attempts at today’s distance without success but Huscari won off a higher mark over course and distance back in March. ARTISAN DANCER is on the upgrade and a chance is taken that he lasts home having completed a recent double on the all-weather.
Murhib (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Stumbled start and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Capricorn Prince 7-2 (10-0) Held up in last, went second 4f out, soon ridden along, kept on well but made no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Arcadian Friend (10-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Artisan Dancer (FR) 10-3 (9-10) Steadied start, waited with in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Grand Duchess Olga (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Huscari (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Tracked leader for 2f, lost place and towards rear 8f out, pushed along in last trio halfway, behind final 3f, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind This Ones For Fred (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Team Endeavour 4-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 13f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Sophar Sogood (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Papa Ricco 16-1 (9-4) Close up early, dropped towards rear after 4f, chased leaders 3f out, still a lot to do when raced wide off home turn, rallied to take modest third inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Victoriano (10-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pledge Of Peace (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Sophar Sogood (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.