held up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
raced wide towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched right, went 2nd towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
GRIPPER is bred for middle-distances and was doing his best work in the closing stages over 7f at Wolverhampton on his debut. He stayed on well for fourth and this longer trip looks sure to suit. Champs De Reves was third over 7f at Chepstow before finding life tough at Ascot but Gossip Column has shown his best so far over 6f. Montague is another stepping up from 6f but North Bay Sunrise looks a likely improver and Demurrer is a newcomer to note.
Connaught Ranger (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Symbolization (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Demurrer (USA) First Defence colt out of Seeking Ema.
Dorian Gray (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, last of 10, 34l behind Symbolization (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Gossip Column (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Bumped start, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Chai Chai (8-13) at Chester 7f (4) sft in Sep.
Gripper 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Eesha Beauty (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Montague (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Odyssa (8-11) at Ascot 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Protected Guest 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Mutaaqeb (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Santiago Rock (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Snowpalm.
North Bay Sunrise (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Chrisellaine (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Champs De Reves 13-2 (9-2) With leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, no impression with leaders final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Tigre du Terre (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.