close up near side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders near side, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent near side, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, near side, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in rear near side, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear near side, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, tracked tracked leaders centre, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leader centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in touch near side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders near side, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
led centre group, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear near side, never on terms
made most near side, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in rear near side, never on terms
awkwardly away close up centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced near side, always in rear
towards rear near side, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
in touch near side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
ducked right start, tracked leader centre, weakened over 2f out
prominent near side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
This is wide open with Masque Of Anarchy arriving on the back of a hat-trick in amateur races and Sir Plato finishing second at Goodwood last time though Voltaic, Sonnetina and Luna Magic were not far behind. Sir Plato’s stablemate FAST STEPS will appreciate the return to this shorter trip having won under Patrick Millman at Sandown two runs so he gets a speculative vote. Tynwald drops down in distance after scoring at Haydock but both Maysong and Balgair placed at Epsom on their respective latest starts and aren’t out of this.
Fast Steps (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Saratoga Gold (11-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, weakened inside last, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Island Bandit (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mostawaa 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway and soon weakened, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Sanitiser (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Balgair 20-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Intercessor (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Alternative Fact 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Old Port (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
River Derwent 25-1 (10-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, effort out wide over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Snapcracklepop (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Maysong 7-2 (9-11) In touch, wide and headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sly Madam (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Tynwald 4-1fav (11-2) Made most, 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden out, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Western Beat (10-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Le Reveur (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Slow into stride, outpaced, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish, 6th of 9, 10l behind Plastic Paddy (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sir Plato (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway out wide from 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Gert Lush (10-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Masque Of Anarchy (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leader pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Quoteline Direct (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bakersboy 7-1 (9-12) Disputing 2nd early, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, hanging left inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Mc'ted (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Menstone Gem (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent on outside, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Proud Archi (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hotspur Harry (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tregony (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Night Bear 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, ran on, always held, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (11-7) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Maffeo Barberini (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, short for room and switched left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led towards finish, cosily, won at Leicester 1m stks (5) gf in Aug beating Nurseclaire (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Luna Magic 9-2 (10-12) Soon off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 3f out, soon ridden, 6th and no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Gert Lush (10-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Voltaic 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, headway on inside tracking leaders halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Gert Lush (10-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Galactic Glow (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon led and clear, steadied back 7f out, soon pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 15l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sonnetina 12-1 (9-11) Switched right start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gert Lush (10-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
