took keen hold, chased leader, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, unable to quicken, plugged on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner
chased leader, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, edged left and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
Classic easily landed the odds at Newmarket last month but the second was beaten when an odds-on favourite at Yarmouth earlier this week. Stormbuster has come up against some useful rivals in his three runs to date and was second in a Listed contest at Salisbury last time but HIGHBANK’s impressive win at Newmarket in July has been franked and he is going to relish this step up in trip. Eligius is certain to pick up some decent prize money just for taking part.
Classic 4-9fav (9-2) Keen early, made most, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Aug beating Obelix (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Highbank (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Bold Act (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Eligius 80-1 (9-7) Carried right start, off the pace in last trio, headway out wide tracking leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind City Of Kings (9-7) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Stormbuster 11-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Flying Honours (9-3) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gf in Aug.