held up, headway on outer to track leaders 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, joined leader 5f out, ridden to lead approaching final 2f, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard close up until steadied to rear 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Fiftyshadesfreed has won six times including at Sandown last month but never at this level and he's 5lb higher. Kastini's only defeat in three was by Leah Freya at Epsom though he's now on his highest ever mark. Critical Risk began the campaign in superb form and was having just his second start since May when a beaten favourite at Yarmouth last month though he was a bit disappointing on the fast ground there. Super Kid has gone back up in the weights for finishing runner-up twice so the vote goes to SHELL BAY. He won a handicap at this level on fast going at Ascot in August and followed up at Salisbury. Both were over 1m4f but he's won over a mile and Ryan Moore can steer him to another success.
Solo Hunter 8-1 (9-13) Set strong pace, 5 lengths clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Smiling Stranger (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well over 1f out, upsides inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Symphony Of Kings (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Critical Risk (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Illusive (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Maybelater 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 16l behind Journey (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Super Kid 5-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind American Artist (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Shell Bay (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd final 75 yards, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Khusoosy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Chain Of Events 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Karaka Jack (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Cottesloe (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Wordiness (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Truth Or Dare 10-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair and well off the pace, headway under pressure over 1f out, 6th and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Arthenus (8-12) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Sep.
Kastini 11-4fav (9-6) Towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Craftsmanship (9-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
