led, clear with one other 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leading pair 6f out. ridden 3f out, kept on, one pace from over 1f out
always in rear
always towards rear
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
in rear, progress 5f out, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on one pace near finish
WILLING FOE can continue to be the punters' pal and complete a hat-trick before the curtain falls on the card. The Dynaformer colt stayed on strongly to win over 10f last time on good ground at Doncaster and with this step up in trip looking positive, he has every chance of defying a 7lb rise. Ascot scorer Life And Soul is an interesting opponent after just a 3lb rise while stablemate Classic Vintage gets this trip well and is weighted to be very competitive. Rashaad should be involved from this mark, while Seeking The Buck has won off today's pitch last season but may be better over 10f. Dual July course winner Times Up may prove a better proposition. (Jonathan Doidge)
Classic Punch (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Laaheb (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol in Sep.
Ottoman Empire (FR) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep beating Luc Jordan (9-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Times Up 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Senate (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Chiberta King 22-1 (9-12) Chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, hampered over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Life And Soul (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
Classic Vintage (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 10l behind Martyr (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Private Story (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 50l behind Cracking Lass (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy.
Rashaad (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, kept on one pace to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Royal Destination (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sep.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced when not much room over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 19l behind Yorgunnabelucky (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Life And Soul (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early stages, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 110 yards, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep beating Prompter (9-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Willing Foe (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd in Sep beating Opera Gal (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Right Step 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind Rock N Roll Ransom (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stks 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
