mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish
soon led, headed 11f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led early, led 11f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 75 yards
awkward start, soon chasing leaders on outside, steadied 12f out, effort over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, eased
went right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon edged right and well beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, lost place 8f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on
Most can be given a chance though only a couple are proven over the trip, including Anyonecanhaveitall. The latter won on the Turf at Lingfield last week and is preferred to stablemate Lord Lamington but CHAMPAGNE MARENGO gets another chance. Ian Williams’ charge notched-up a four-timer during the summer, including a victory over 2m at Ascot, and can be forgiven a modest effort in a higher grade contest last time. Hydroplane will likely stay given he represents Sir Mark Prescott’s yard while the progressive Euro Implosion landed a hat-trick over 1m4f last month and is only 3lb higher. The latter’s stablemate Dark Lochnagar and Just Hubert are not out of this either if lasting home.
Dark Lochnagar (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Led, strongly pressed and kept on final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Elysian Flame (8-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Just Hubert (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Hamish (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lord Lamington 7-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along briefly 5f out, effort over 2f out, 2nd but no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Brasca (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Hydroplane (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 3f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind El Misk (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Anyonecanhaveitall 5-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Sep beating October Storm (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, readily, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Dante's View (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Champagne Marengo (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, late headway, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 5l behind Starczewski (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Whiskey And Water 9-4fav (11-4) Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, strongly challenged after last, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Maria Magdalena (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Flash Point (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Skerryvore (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Agravain 5-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Selino (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
