held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on into mid-division final furlong, never nearer
behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure on outer inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway on outer over 7f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led after 6f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, no impression when short of room over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
mid-division, driven when not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, finished well to lead towards finish
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, hard pressed final 100 yards, headed and no extra towars finish
tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened and eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
always towards rear
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace when short of room and bumped inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never nearer
led 6f, tracked leader, driven over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
The first running on the all-weather of this famous old handicap. Well beaten at Ascot recently, No Heretic had won the Chester Cup before that with several of these behind including the favourite Steve Rogers, Gang Warfare and stablemates Gabrial The Hero and Angel Gabrial. But NAKEETA (NAP) was beaten only a short-head in second and has worked well since in a private gallop at the track. Iain Jardine’s charge looks to have every chance in his current form. Both Steve Rogers and Gang Warfare have won on the all-weather before and so has Seamour while Arch Villain landed a double on the Polytrack at Lingfield early this year. My Reward arrives in fine form having won over 2m at Haydock where he beat Moscato while Godolphin’s Polarisation was ahead of stablemate Antiquarium when scoring at York last year before beating Nakeeta over 1m4f at Hamilton in August. Saigon City won at York last month ahead of The Cashel Man, who runs in the consolation race earlier on the card.
Gang Warfare 8-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 17, 4 3/4l behind No Heretic (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Seismos (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Mizzou (9-2) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Moonrise Landing (8-9) at York 1m 6f lst (1) gd in May.
Nearly Caught (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Amour de Nuit (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f stks (2) pol in May.
Notarised 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon beaten and eased, 16th of 19, 27 1/2l behind Kinema (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Arch Villain (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Always prominent, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Feb beating John Reel (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Antiquarium (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded towards finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind John Reel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Seamour (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Moonrise Landing (8-9) at York 1m 6f lst (1) gd in May.
No Heretic 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 14th of 20, dist behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Polarisation 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd approaching final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Green Light (8-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Sunblazer (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always in rear, 18th of 20, dist behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
My Reward 4-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gs in May beating Moscato (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Nakeeta 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, shd behind No Heretic (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Gabrial The Hero (USA) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind No Heretic (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Steve Rogers (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right and ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 10 3/4l behind No Heretic (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Moscato 18-1 (9-4) In touch, headway to track winner after 4f, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Tommy Docc (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led after 1f settled tracking leaders after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 12th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Commissioned (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gs in Jun.
Gavlar 10-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway in 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance when rider dropped reins inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kinema (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Hardstone (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Led 1f, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Green Light (8-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Saigon City 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May beating The Cashel Man (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
