tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up
chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, mid-division, pulled hard, headway on outside to track leader after 6f, lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, never able to challenge
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
led, driven clear 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
Nonrunner
Arcamante is only a pound higher than when winning over 2m at Catterick in May but lacks experience on the all-weather. Frederic Chopin has won at Kempton so goes on the short-list, however, and Gang Warfare had a couple of runs on Polytrack last year and has been in good form on Turf lately. So has FELIX FABULLA (NAP), who bolted up at Ffos Las nine days ago and also won on a much quicker surface at Salisbury in June. He tries a new trip here but looks the one to beat if lasting home with Todd and Hiorne Tower probably the pick of the remainder.
Felix Fabulla 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led after about 2f, clear over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Swift Cedar (9-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Deepsand (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nabatean (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Gang Warfare 9-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, went 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Faithful Mount (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Laughing Jack 16-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, driven and some headway on inside inside final 2f, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mister Rockandroll (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Frederic Chopin 5-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Jolie Blonde (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Swift Blade (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 3rd over 3f out, ridden and no impression when dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Sleep Easy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Arcamante (ITY) 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, effort to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Strawberry Martini (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Todd 9-2fav (10-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched left over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Call It On (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hiorne Tower (FR) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until over 7f out, went 2nd again and ridden over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly towards finish, headed close home, just denied, 2nd of 5, shd behind Jupiter Storm (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off final 4f, 6th of 7, 27l behind Trimoulet (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
