tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, joined leader inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent under stand side rail, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway when not clear run and snatched up over 1f out, lost place, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always in rear
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up in rear, headway when switched right and not clear run over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides
Ocean Tempest has won 10 races, the majority on soft ground including the Lincoln in March - he can go well at a big price. Code Of Honor failed by the narrowest margin to catch Educate in last year's Cambridgeshire then went to Dubai. He returned to beat two rivals at Newbury and can get involved, though faces a stiff task against Educate at the weights. Clon Brulee prefers a bit further but soft ground will aid his cause which may not be the case for Grandeur, who has never won on anything but quick going. Zurigha has won twice at Listed level but is another unproven on the going while Fencing was twice behind Ocean Tempest in the spring. The unexposed Berkshire, who won last year's Royal Lodge but hasn't been seen since well beaten in the Greenham, could just need the run so in a wide-open finale it's AIR PILOT who is handed the vote as he looked a Group horse in the making when running away with a Newbury handicap on soft ground last month - that was only the fifth start of his career.
Air Pilot 9-2fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, driven and headway 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, unchallenged after, eased towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Sep beating First Flight (8-9) by 4l, 15 ran.
Berling (IRE) (9-4) won at Taby(SWE) 1m Listed stks gs in Sep, 9 ran.
Clon Brulee (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f cond stks (2) gs in Sep beating Red Galileo (8-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Code Of Honor 10-11fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, driven when hard pressed over 1f out, soon riddden and edged left, stayed on well to go clear final 110 yards, won at Newbury 1m 1f cond Stakes (3) gs in Sep beating God Willing (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Educate 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sudden Wonder (9-1) at York 1m 2f (2) gs.
Fencing (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Guest of Honour (9-7) at York 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Grandeur (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep beating Danadana (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Ocean Tempest 25-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Custom Cut (9-4) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Tinghir (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) beating I'm Back (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Audacia (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression when lost place towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fintry (9-2) at Sandown 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Zurigha (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fintry (9-2) at Sandown 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Berkshire (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Kingman (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Mutakayyef 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, driven along in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 75 yards, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cannock Chase (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
