held up towards rear of mid-division, never involved
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
steadied start, held up towards rear, never involved
mid-division, steady headway on outside over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to lead post
pulled hard towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leading pair
keen tracking leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well but headed post
switched left start, held up last, steady headway on inside 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
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Andrew Balding won this last year and Pivoine enters the fray in top form having landed a similar-class handicap at York when blinkered for the first time. He's penalised 5lb but has been raised 8lb in the future so looks well in. Adamant is also up 8lb for a comprehensive victory at Chelmsford where he was returning from a long break. Stylehunter is making good progress and was impressive at Goodwood. He has a penalty to overcome but still looks on a fair mark. MOUNTAIN ANGEL has been running well since landing a Class 4 handicap at Ascot in May and was unlucky in-running at Sandown. The rain will have aided his cause and he gets the nod. Beringer has been placed three times at this level since completing a double in June but is 15lb higher than his last victory.
Master The World (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18l behind Here Comes When (9-3) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
First Nation 5-1fav (9-9) Dwelt, behind, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, never a threat, 16th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Titus (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Original Choice (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 3l behind Poet's Society (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Commander Cole 7-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon no impression, faded final furlong, last of 4, 11 1/4l behind Protected Guest (8-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
My Lord And Master (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Neufbosc (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 3 gs in May.
Buzz (FR) 9-4fav (10-0) 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Aquarium 5-1 (8-5) Held up in touch in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Ostilio (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, headway and in touch 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Dubai Horizon (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Kassar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon restrained in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Urban Aspect (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Beringer 7-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed along and switched right to centre 3f out, in 2nd place over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Escalator (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Exhort 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt keen in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lorelina (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (2) hvy in Sep.
Pivoine (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Alfarris (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Adamant (GER) 11-8fav (9-10) Led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Secret Art (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Global Giant 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, nk behind Fabricate (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Stylehunter 8-11fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, tracked leader after 1f, led over 1f out, ridden clear, readily, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Easy Tiger (9-10) by 4l, 5 ran.
