led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
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Turntable seeks back-to-back victories in this but is 5lb higher and has finished tailed off in his last two starts. United Front was having a first run since April when fourth of five at Ascot while Coase is a pound lower than when a winner over a mile here in April. The City's Phantom has been quite highly tried since a winner at Yarmouth in the spring but prefers quicker surfaces. Stormy Ocean remains unexposed but VALUE THEORY has hit peak form and can defy a penalty to complete the hat-trick with Leuven Power the pick of the remainder.
Value Theory (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep beating Suzy's Shoes (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Leuven Power (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, never better than mid-division, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Point Lynas (8-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Colour Image (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led after 1f and set steady pace, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-9) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.
United Front (USA) 11-4 (9-9) Held up last, good headway out wide tracking leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-9) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.
Turntable 11-2 (9-1) Keen in rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 17 3/4l behind Peter The Great (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Stormy Ocean 5-6fav (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Odisseo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Absolute Ruler (USA) 66-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Percy's Lad (9-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Coase 17-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Island Bandit (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cu Chulainn 33-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along and led over 3f out, pressed and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Sophosc (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
The City's Phantom 25-1 (9-11) Made most until inside 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Ajero (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fast Medicine (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Perseus Way (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
