chased leaders in 5th out wide, headway 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
went badly left start, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong
chased leader, pushed along halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
wore hood to post, steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, switched right to near side rail chasing leaders and hung left under pressure over 1f out, kept on
went right start, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt and badly hampered start, behind and never able to recover
William Buick is fighting Oisin Murphy for the Flat jockeys’ title but the defending champion may win this round. The latter partners NATURAL PATH (NAP), who bids for a hat-trick having won a couple of higher-grade sprints and is only 3lb higher today. Buick takes over the reins on Raasel, who has beaten both Hey Mr and Equality in the process of landing a double and has been raised 5lb for last month’s course and distance success. Lipsink popped-up at 50/1 when scoring at Chelmsford while Wrenthorpe bids to win this for the third time though it was testing ground on both previous occasions. The veteran Tropics can race off a much lower mark back on Turf having last won on this surface way back in 2015.
Natural Path (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway when not much room entering final furlong, soon every chance, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Spirited Guest (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Lipsink (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Went right start, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Embour (9-8) by hd, 10 ran.
Wrenthorpe 28-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Sunday Sovereign (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Equality 6-1 (9-9) Started very slowly, off the pace in rear, in touch halfway, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Raasel (8-12) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Raasel 4-7fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Not On Your Nellie (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hey Mr 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Raasel (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tropics (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, ran on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Jack The Truth (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Fantasy Master 9-1 (9-1) Awkward stalls, pushed along in last, ridden well over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Street Life (8-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.