made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged inside last, kept on gamely, did enough
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, held towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon well beaten
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, not get on terms with front pair
raced keenly, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no response
in rear, pushed along and no progress 3f out
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Mount Kosciuszko and The Rain King failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time and the former beat TUDOR in heavy going at Epsom earlier. But Mark Loughnane’s charge can do better on today’s ground having gone close at Yarmouth on his penultimate start and is taken to reverse running. Tarbaan returned from a lay-off last month and improvement is expected but Harswell Duke and Alternative Fact look no nearer winning despite slipping down the weights.
Harswell Duke (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Shaladar (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Alternative Fact 40-1 (11-0) In rear near side, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 6l behind The Menstone Gem (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Raced keenly in midfield, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Alazwar (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mount Kosciuszko 9-1 (9-1) In touch stand side, headway when switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Astral Beau (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tudor (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mount Kosciuszko (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Stellar Queen 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, dropped to rear over 5f out, became detached over 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, 25 1/2l behind Outside World (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Mustarrid (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Slowly away and lost many lengths start, never a factor, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Billy Roberts (10-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Tarbaan (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon disputed 2nd, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cumulonimbus (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Exminster (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Raced in last, made no telling impression, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Encourageable (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
The Rain King (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Fantasy Believer (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Darvel (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Autumn Festival (10-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.