chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never threatened
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, well held after
held up in rear, headway stands side going well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, going well 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, no impression when not much room entering final furlong
tracked leaders, raced freely, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on well inside final furlong, just held
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Polybius finished in front of Reputation when scoring at Kempton but has been beaten off today’s mark since. Hart Stopper won at Haydock last month with Rapid Applause back in third but could only manage fourth last time while ROYAL BRAVE wasn’t at his best dropped back to the minimum trip at Ascot last time. But Rebecca Bastiman’s charge had won over today’s trip at Ripon before that with Muscika beaten in fourth and he gets another chance in this. Hakam’s recent win came in Norway while Warsaw Road has done all his winning over 7f so far and attempts 6f for the first time.
Gulliver 10-1 (9-2) Ducked down as stalls opened and very slowly away, behind, tried to close 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Mazzini (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Hakam (USA) (9-4) won at Ovrevoll 7f (1) gd in Aug beating Viscount Barfield (9-4) by 1l, 11 ran.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon raced in 8th, one pace 1f out, 14th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Zap (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Polybius 8-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Major Partnership (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Glenamoy Lad 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 26, 5l behind Soffia (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Reputation (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leader who went clear over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Polybius (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Royal Brave (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Erissimus Maximus (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Muscika 11-2 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Royal Brave (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rapid Applause 14-1 (9-6) Raced centre, towards rear, headway entering final furlong, one pace, 12th of 23, 6 3/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Hart Stopper 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Helvetian (9-0) at Salisbury 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 3l behind Big Lachie (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Breanski 11-1 (8-9) Steadied start and switched left, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Just Hiss (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Warsaw Road (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Muntadab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Tadaawol 13-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind King's Pavilion (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
