held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, plugging on same pace in 5th and held when eased towards finish
never going well and always in rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and good headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
tracked leaders far side of group, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, lost two places towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway far side of group over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well
tracked leaders near side of group, pushed along 3f out, hung right and slightly hampered inside final 2f, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
sweating, held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, jinked left inside final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
STAR OF ORION won on the July course here earlier in the year and ran well for fourth at Ascot recently when well ahead of Bless Him. Glenfinnan was beaten in handicaps before picking up a conditions race at Ascot but Accidental Agent posted one of his better efforts at Chepstow having slipped down the weights. Catch The Paddy disappointed at York last time having earlier finished in front of Bajan Bandit and Modesty when runner-up at the same track.
Bless Him (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Accidental Agent 15-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ramazan (8-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Star Of Orion (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Darkness (FR) 18-1 (9-5) Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Broadhurst (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Glenfinnan (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 7f stks (3) gd in Sep beating Tafreej (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bass Player (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 18l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Chartwell House (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, chased leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Sir Winston (9-5) at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Catch The Paddy (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Florida (9-3) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Bajan Bandit 9-2 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Florida (9-3) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Modesty (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Raced out wide in mid-division, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, no headway, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Silver Sword (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
