held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong
led early, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace when carried head awkwardly inside final furlong, no impression with winner final 110 yards
in touch, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge
soon led narrowly, headed when ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
broke well, soon restrained towards and raced keenly, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly held up towards rear, headway towards far side of group 4f out, shaken up to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened final furlong
Robero had Russian Realm behind when scoring off a 6lb higher mark at Pontefract last summer. He may have needed his first run for Gay Kelleway at Ascot and is an interesting contender in an open-looking affair. Paul Midgley’s eight-year-old can be forgiven his run on fast going at Hamilton and also enters the equation. Al Asef remains unexposed and a case can also be made for Equitation, Lady Freyja and Explain on recent form. Akbar Shah keeps knocking on the door but ZEYZOUN had excuses when last of four here two weeks ago and there is probably more to come from Chris Wall’s French import over this trip and he’s preferred to stablemate Han Solo Berger.
Go Far 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mazzini (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Russian Realm 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind George Bowen (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Robero 11-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Capri (10-10) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Al Asef 2-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Equitation 6-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Thammin (10-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Lady Freyja 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, short of room entering final furlong, stayed on to go towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Big Storm Coming (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mullionheir 100-1 (8-0) Chased leaders far side, weakened inside final 2f, 21st of 27, 9 1/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Explain 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, held by winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Logi (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Raced on near side rail, chased leaders, hung left to centre 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Vegas Boy (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mont Kiara (FR) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Pipers Note (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Zeyzoun (FR) 4-1 (8-13) Dwelt close up in 4th, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, last of 4, 1 1/4l behind Ice Lord (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Akbar Shah (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, ridden headway and edged left approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind How Far (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Hampered start, keen in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Nampara (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
