held up in mid-division on inside, headway 4f out, effort on inside 3f out, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, soon switched right, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well and always holding on
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, carried head high and weakened quickly over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
slowly into stride, always behind, eased when no chance final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led 3f out, clear and driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, outpaced to 4th close home
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home
chased leader, led 6f out, came to centre of course in straight, headed 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
slowly into stride, behind, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong and closed on winner, always held
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace when not much room over 2f out, driven and rallied over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, never going pace to reach leaders
led until 6f out, chased leader until over 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f
towards rear, steady headway 4f out, went prominent in chasing group 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold in touch, driven in 4th 2f out, soon one pace and weakened inside final furlong
slowly in to stride, behind, some moderate late progress, never involved
Plenty of these arrive in good form not least the unbeaten Asker. He'd already won a bumper before landing his first two starts on the Flat, though he encounters fast ground for the first time today. Lily In Pink continues to improve and went in again at Leicester last time. This longer trip should suit and the same comment applies to GRANDILOQUENT, who gets the nod. He fought back to score over 1m4f at Newcastle having been headed at one point and further progress is expected here. Require scored in heavy ground at Doncaster and just failed to follow up back at the same track last time. She could have a say in the outcome along with Dunhoy and O Ma Lad.
Lily In Pink 9-2 (9-7) Held up behind, headway 3f out, challenged on inside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Daring Indian (8-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Asker (IRE) 9-4 (8-10) Keen tracked leaders, led approaching final 4f, joined inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jul beating Bilidn (9-7) by shd, 6 ran.
Spice Fair 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, hung badly left to near side rail 4f out, no chance after, 13th of 14, 43l behind Motivado (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Ardlui (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) In touch, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Lexington Bay (7-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
Valid Reason 11-1 (10-0) Led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Orsippus (8-10) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tuscan Gold 66-1 (9-0) Never on terms with leaders, 13th of 20, 13l behind Simenon (9-10) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Dunhoy (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in 5th, headway switched left and driven over 1f out, staye don to 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rosairlie (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Braveheart Move (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led at steady pace, quickened tempo 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final 2f, soon behind and eased, tailed off, last of 7, 32l behind Montaser (8-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) fm in Jul.
Monte Cavallo (SAF) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left well over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind City Ground (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep '10.
Sandbanks Sizzler (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway to chase leaders after 2f, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 11l behind Little Rocky (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader until ridden 5f out, weakened rapidly, soon lost touch, eased, tailed off, last of 10, well behind John Louis (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Require 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held by winner near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Al Saham (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Grandiloquent 9-4 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, led again 1f out, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May beating Venegazzu (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Maydream 14-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Teak (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Swinging Hawk (GER) 14-1 (8-6) In rear, some headway under pressure towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Very Good Day (8-11) at York 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
