keen close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders
held up, switched left 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, short of room and hampered inside final furlong, not recover
in touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, short of room and squeezed out inside final furlong, not recover
held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
The betting suggested VIA VIA was expected to run well over track and trip on his first start since 2014 and he duly finished third behind My Target. He’s sure to be sharper today and James Tate’s colt can reverse running on better terms. Realize was placed at Ascot last month ahead of My Target and Free Code while Harwoods Volante won over 6f at Yarmouth last time and stays this extra distance. Shamaheart looks in the handicapper's grip now but is still more reliable than Newbury winner Calvados Spirit, who was tailed off on his latest start.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, headway between horses approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Kenny The Captain (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Johnny Cavagin 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Dougan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Best Example (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 10, 8l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Shamaheart (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Father Bertie (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gf in Oct.
My Target (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Gothic Empire (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Regal Dan (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Realize 8-1 (9-5) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Gothic Empire (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rebel Surge (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dawaa (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Free Code (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Gothic Empire (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Via Via (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair entering final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind My Target (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Calvados Spirit 15-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 32 1/4l behind Brave Hero (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 22 3/4l behind Cloudberry (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Zacynthus (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Sarangoo (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Corporal Maddox 16-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, behind far side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
