held up in rear, headway 5 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 8th to 10th, led again 14th, pushed along 3 out, stayed on well
jumped right throughout, hit 1st, led to 8th, led again 10th to 14th, ridden 5 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden and effort before next, no extra from 3 out
in touch, headway and close up 13th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, one-paced next
held up in touch, headway 6th, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened next, behind when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
Red Emperor is something of a standing dish here and is the TEAMtalk selection to notch his fourth course and distance success. The Norman Mason-trained gelding is back on the same mark compared to his victory here in March and, with conditions in his favour, should take the beating. Grangewick Flight appeared to show improved form at Carlisle last time despite being 11lb out of the handicap but was perhaps flattered in extremely testing conditions. Recent Wetherby winner Left bank now appears high enough in the weights so Trooper, who remains in top form, may prove a bigger danger.