tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place after next, soon in rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led, clear briefly 3rd, not fluent 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
mid-division, closed from 4th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed after hurdle, kept on same pace flat
in rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out, weakening when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, clipped heels and stumbled badly after 3 out, headway before next, switched right before last, pressing for 2nd flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, stumbled after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed last, stayed on
mid-division, closed on outside 3 out, soon ridden, one pace 2 out, stayed on final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent when challenging 2 out, driven out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged before 4th, lost place before 2 out
Nonrunner
GRAN MAESTRO won a similar race over course and distance in July when Manhattan Swing was third, Laudatory fourth and Commissioned seventh. Richard Newland's gelding is 4lb higher but has run well on the Flat since and is still at the right end of the handicap. He may well win again as Broughton had to be ridden right out to beat the rallying Laudatory at Stratford last time and the latter is now 7lb better off. Swansea Mile has shown improved form in Ireland this summer and is now with Dan Skelton. But he'll need a lot more in this grade and the mare Queen Alphabet also has plenty on her plate. Cloonacool and Goodbye Dancer will also do well to figure returning from an absence.
Commissioned (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Laudatory 10-3fav (11-12) Took keen hold, prominent, hit 2nd, soon led, headed after 4th, led again 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before home bend, closed on winner when not fluent last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Broughton (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway into 3rd after 3 out, soon tracked leader, challenged next, led narrowly when mistake last, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Gurkha Brave (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 13-8fav (11-6) Raced keenly, held up in touch, switched outside and effort approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden before last, well beaten flat, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Unanimite (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Swansea Mile (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear in 6th, closed 3 out, on terms approaching next, soon led, jumped slightly left 2 out, soon asserted, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, reduced lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Fearachain (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led, headed after 4f, regained lead 4f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Here For The Craic (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Broughton (GER) 9-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3rd, led after next, headed 3 out, led again before home bend, soon clear, slowed into last and reduced lead, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Laudatory (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Cloonacool (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders before next, pushed along and one pace between last two, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Qewy (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Gran Maestro (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Always Resolute (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Benbecula 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Brittleton (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
