tracked leaders in chasing group, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
made most and soon 20 lengths clear, pushed along 3f out, ridden out, unchallenged
in rear of chasing group, short lived effort over 2f out
tracked clear winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in chasing group, weakened over 2f out
close up in chasing group, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in chasing group, headway and switched right over 2f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong, no chance
in rear of chasing group, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong
close up in chasing group, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
in touch in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Ian Williams saddles three of this 10-strong field and will be disappointed if at least one of his entries isn’t involved at the business end. STARS OVER THE SEA only joined the yard in July but was beaten under a length over 2m at Ascot before finishing second over 1m6f on the July Course here. The extra yardage today shouldn’t pose too many problems and he’s preferred to Monjeni, who has been lightly campaigned this year. Coeur de Lion was favourite for this last year when runner-up to stablemate Who Dares Wins but is now 13lb higher. Fun Mac is a stout stayer but Handiwork hasn’t raced since winning at Doncaster in April, though has an excellent record when fresh. Conkering Hero, St Mary's and veteran Clever Cookie can all be given a chance of sorts in an open-looking renewal.
Fun Mac (GER) 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 15th of 20, 15l behind Muntahaa (9-9) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Chased clear leader, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Star Of The East (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Clever Cookie 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leader, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Reshoun (8-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Coeur de Lion 11-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Lil Rockerfeller (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
St Mary's 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Amourice (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Handiwork 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on gamely in sustained duel from over 1f out, just held on, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Montanna (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Golden Spear 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, no impression over 2f out, 13th of 20, 33 1/4l behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Monjeni 4-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, progress into 3rd 3f out, unable to get on terms, one pace final 2f, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Altra Vita (8-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Gavlar (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Paddy A (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo, held on for 3rd, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Cry Wolf (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
