held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well held over 1f out
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
made virtually all, joined 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
dwelt, held up in last, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2nd towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, unable to trouble winner
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon hung left, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final 00 yards
Nonrunner
It's difficult to find one without a chance here but GABRIAL'S KING stays further than this and arrives in cracking form having scored at Newbury before finding Chester too sharp. He can get back on the winning trail though Maria's Choice will attract support on his first start over this trip as he looked in need of further when behind Angel Gabrial at Ascot. Between Us is looking high enough in the weights having gone up twice without winning but Mica Mika stays well and will find any flaws in his rivals' stamina.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Raced wide, took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2f out, one pace when not much room and pushed right over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 3l behind Angel Gabrial (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Mica Mika (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 16l behind Well Sharp (9-7) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Taglietelle 25-1 (7-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Tiger Cliff (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led 6f out, came to centre of course in straight, headed 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, 13th of 15, 23l behind Lily In Pink (10-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Swinging Hawk (8-0) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Dark Ranger 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 17l behind Well Sharp (9-7) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Porcini 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out until 5f out, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Dunhoy (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Teak (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression inside final furlong, lost 4th on line, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind I Have A Dream (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Between Us 8-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Swinging Sultan (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
