towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
made most, ridden over 1f out, quickened to assert towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner final furlong, not quicken close home
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, not pace to challenge
held up, dropped to rear 3f out, pushed along 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, some late headway
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Ripp Orf is a real credit to connections and was winning for the fourth time this year at Ascot earlier this month. However, he had less than a length to spare over SPANISH CITY and Roger Varian’s charge is 3lb better off so may well turn the tables. Gilgamesh looks held on the form book but Nebo could be interesting making his handicap debut given he was winning in Group 3 company around this time last year. Another three-year-old, Fennaan, also warrants a mention along with last month’s Newbury winner Squats. Last year’s third Ice Lord is only a pound higher but his best form recently has been over 6f.
Medahim (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch on outside, lost place over 2f out, 16th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Muntadab (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division centre group 2f, then merged with stand side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 24th of 25, 23 3/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Raced near side, bumped start, held up, smooth headway towards centre 2f out, challenged and hung right inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Cape Byron (9-3) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Gilgamesh 8-1 (9-0) Raced near side, steadied start, held up in rear, hung right inside final 2f, never involved, 11th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Silver Line (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Poet's Society (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Spanish City 9-1 (8-9) Raced near side, well in touch, headway to lead overall well over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Ice Lord (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Fille De Reve (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 5th, tight for room and switched right over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on well without quite matching principals, 4th of 17, 1/4l behind Zap (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Squats (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Awkward and hampered start, behind, headway when hampered over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6l behind Boy In The Bar (8-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Fennaan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up behind, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Victory Wave (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Warsaw Road (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders near side, went 2nd in group inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Robero 33-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 20th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Nebo (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mankib (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
