tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out, soon eased
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
led until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Taikoo arrives in fine form but needs some cut to show his best, while it was also soft ground when Hawridge King won at Salisbury last month, though Richard Hughes was on board a stablemate when winning this last year. Doncaster winner Gulf Of Naples could go close again despite a penalty, while Blimey O'Riley and Orsippus are others to consider. However, DARK RANGER was beaten only a length when second in the Cesarewitch Trial at this track last month and can go one better dropped in class here.
Trovare (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, came center and led this group 7f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Cosimo De Medici (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7l behind Blazing Field (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Gulf of Naples (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 4f out, good headway on outside to lead 2f out, swerved right approaching final furlong, soon straightened and stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd beating Exemplary (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Blimey O'Riley (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out,stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) gf beating Double Handful (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dark Ranger 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 10f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, held by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Cosimo De Medici (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Hawridge King 13-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, soon chased leaders, led over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert closing stages, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep beating Penangdouble O One (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Orsippus (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, redily, won at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gd beating Valid Reason (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on to go a never dangerous 4th, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Blimey O'Riley (9-5) at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) gf.
Defence Of Duress (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind All My Heart (9-3) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Stentorian (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon prominent, raced keenly, effort over 2f out, not run on, 6th of 11, 6l behind Singzak (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Western Pearl 16-1 (9-4) Chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway, driven along and no extra entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 48l behind Sapphire (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft.
Taikoo 9-1 (9-11) Led after 2f, clear 12f out, ridden 3f out, pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind All My Heart (9-3) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
