always towards rear
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, headed 3f out, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, headway on outer 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Shady Mccoy has won three of his four starts this year. He's only been raised 2lb since his latest success at Leicester so should be thereabouts again. VENUS MARINA is on a hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Lingfield and Yarmouth on similar ground. This is a further step up in grade but she may be up to the task. Classical Rose has also won her last two, though she's better on Polytrack, and handicap debutant Headquarters has more scope. Elusive Ellen and Mystical Spirit and Uncle Dermot could also figure but Victoire De Lyphar is on a long losing run and may find the going too tacky.
Lawyer (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Georgian Bay (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Ertikaan 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Don't Be (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Hulcolt (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 9-2fav (9-5) Steadied start held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Pharmaceutical (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Use Your Filbert (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Mid-division in touch, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dream Scenario (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Headquarters (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Alkawn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mystical Spirit (FR) 6-1 (8-11) Led, quickened well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Keystroke (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Until Midnight (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Big Whiskey (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Classical Rose 7-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on when hard pressed final 100 yards, just held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Flashy Diva (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Venus Marina 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Red Unico (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Italian Beauty (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (5) hvy in Aug.
He's My Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind George Bowen (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Whozthecat (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Taken to post early, disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Live Dangerously (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
