mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on gamely into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, quickly lost place over 2f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened
Lopes Dancer had Autretot back in third when scoring over track and trip last month and is preferred to Arabic Culture, who won a lower grade contest at Wolverhampton before beaten at York. But PATHS OF GLORY represents last year’s winning yard and having returned a clear winner at Chepstow last time, Hugo Palmer’s charge looks worth sticking with despite a 6lb rise. Global Falcon missed out on a hat-trick when last of six at Chelmsford but Roman Stone could figure stepping up in trip for his handicap debut.
Mistiroc 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Shamad (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Paths Of Glory 2-1fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Astromachia (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Autretot (FR) 2-1jfav (9-11) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, always just held, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lopes Dancer (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Beyond The Clouds 4-1fav (9-11) Tracked leader, driven and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Shamad (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Paddyplex 9-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, led early, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Petite Jack (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led 4f, tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Asian Angel (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Arabic Culture (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Shamad (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Roman Stone (USA) 10-11fav (9-9) Led until 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Modakhar (9-2) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) sft in Sep.
Global Falcon 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, sent forward tracking leader, lost place 2f out, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Starczewski (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.