prominent, led after 5f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and no extra final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on one pace over 3f out
slowly into stride and always behind
led, headed and tracked leader after 5f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, smooth headway and every chance over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out and kept on well
Rule For Ever gets the call here ahead of Tarabut, Chaka Zulu and Dune Raider. The Mark Johnston-trained selection comes here as an improved performer, having won two of his last three races. One thing he will do is keep on galloping and, being a course winner, might just get them all on the stretch on the sharp home bend. Tarabut has also won two of her last three races and, if you can forgive her a poor Newmarket run last time, would hold claims on previous evidence. Chaka Zulu is now actually five pounds better off for the neck that the selection beat him over 14 furlongs here in August, so holds a shout based on that. Finally, Dune Raider is four pounds better off for the two-and-three-quarter lengths he finished behind the selection at Ayr on September 16 over one-and-a-half furlongs further than today, so he too cannot be ruled out. However, we will stay with Mark Johnston's runner, Rule For Ever.
Dune Raider (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Rule For Ever (8-5) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) gd.
Chaka Zulu 9-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Celtic Carisma (7-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) gf.
Heart Springs 12-1 (9-3) In rear, some headway from 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 15l behind Palamedes (9-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Rule For Ever 7-4fav (8-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) gd beating Vicious Prince (9-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
Indian Chase 8-1 (9-12) In touch, driven 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 24l behind Lysander's Quest (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Tarabut 9-4fav (8-13) Led, headed after 2f, remained close up, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Muzdaherha 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 15, 24l behind Fairmile (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
