tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Fox Hunt was very impressive when winning by 8 lengths on debut and the second and third have won since to boost the form but the third's success came in a handicap off 66 which raises some doubts about Fox Hunt's ability to cope with a rating of 91 and he's unlikely to be much off a price. Smarty Socks has been in good form and shapes as though he'll see out this trip with Jonny Lesters Hair another who has been in good heart but Ahlawy rather enjoyed the run of the race at Epsom and may not find that things pan out as well here. The each-way pick is CHANGING THE GUARD who can't be described as well handicapped but he's certainly better than he was able to show at Sandown last time and he looks capable of at least hitting the frame in this company.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 15l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden halfway, stayed on well final 2f, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Good Again 12-1 (9-0) Chased winner, hard driven and under pressure over 2f out, gradually faded, 6th of 12, 7l behind Sajjhaa (8-7) at Bath 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zomerlust (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Fox Hunt (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon ran green but quickened away and pushed out final furlong, very easily, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Flower Fairy (8-12) by 8l, 14 ran.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Sir George (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, edged right near finish, joined post, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug deadheating with Bencoolen (9-12), 13 ran.
Ahlawy (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Ilie Nastase (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Templetuohy Max (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 19l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Changing The Guard 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 11l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
