went right start, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked clear leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt soon pushed along to go close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, hung left and every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on
held up, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, clear 8f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
This is wide-open but the handicapper may have the measure of those at the top of the weights including Hochfeld and the Godolphin duo First Nation and High End with the latter raised a further 5lb for finishing second at Yarmouth. Frankie Dettori partnered Crowned Eagle to success at Windsor earlier in the year but rides INTREPIDLY today. The latter is one of the least exposed and should be sharper for a recent outing at Kempton. Newcastle winner Humble Hero is another with scope while Melting Dew has gone close the last twice now but Torcello looks the more progressive having won by three lengths over track and trip last month. He’s penalised along with Koeman while last month’s winner at Ascot, Duke Of Bronte, is preferred to Arab Moon and Here And Now.
High End 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Zack Mayo (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Hochfeld (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
First Nation 3-1 (9-7) Raced centre, in touch, headway when groups merged over 2f out, soon switched left to challenge, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind The Statesman (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Crowned Eagle 5-2fav (9-7) Led centre group and overall leader until over 5f out, every chance when groups merged over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Statesman (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Intrepidly (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) Restless in stalls and very slowly away, well behind, kept on inside final furlong, never able to recover, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Koeman (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Arab Moon 7-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Western Duke (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Melting Dew 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 14, nk behind Duke Of Bronte (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Sep.
Here And Now 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Secret Advisor (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Eynhallow 9-2 (9-2) Keen, close up, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Zack Mayo (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Torcello (IRE) 5-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden when clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Saunter (9-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Humble Hero (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon led, held on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Amlad (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Duke Of Bronte 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway on outside well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Sep beating Melting Dew (8-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Koeman 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Al Hamdany (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Winston C (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Taxmeifyoucan (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Bear Valley (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakeend, last of 14, 27 1/2l behind Duke Of Bronte (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Sep.
Medalla De Oro 9-4 (9-1) Keen, tracked leader, wide on bend 10f out, led 8f out and maintained good pace, steadied halfway, ridden 3f out, headed and hung left inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Bolder Bob (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
