mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, headway on rail over 1f out, soon pushed along and kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, came wide home turn, no real progress
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on from 1f out, never threatened
chased leaders, pushed along and came wide home turn, quickened to lead over 1f out, went clear inside last, eased towards finish, comfortably
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no chance with easy winner
handy, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division on outside, pushed along and held over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened
Appier had looked high enough in the weights having landed a hat-trick earlier in the year but popped-up again at Newcastle last time. Genesius disappointed at Epsom having placed before that while Canterbury Bell has won twice over shorter distances this season and steps up in trip along with SONNERIE POWER. The latter should have benefitted from being gelded having failed to settle at Chelmsford last time and Roger Varian’s charge may also improve now handicapping.
Greek Flame (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Persist (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Genesius (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) In touch in rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Eloso (10-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Appier (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up well off the pace in last pair, headway and hung left over 2f out, going for run between horses when hampered 2f out, rallied on near side rail inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Melburnian (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Canterbury Bell (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bellstreet Bridie (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Sonnerie Power (FR) 13-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon lost touch, 6th of 10, 5l behind Lion's Dream (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Byker (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Midfield, driven along over 5f out, ran on one pace, no impression, 7th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Ballet Blanc 66-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, went remote 4th inside final 3f, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind River Of Stars (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Bobby Kennedy 28-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Dundory (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Reeceltic 5-2 (10-0) Keen raced wide tracked leader after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Vin Rouge (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.