towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, eased towards finish
prominent to halfway
chased leaders, ridden half way, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace
soon well behind, came wide straight, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Plenty of these can be given a chance including Bank On Benny, Apres Ski and Pure Imagination but Apache Nation has been in fine form of late and is taken to win again. The selection has done nothing wrong of late, winning his last two starts, and the Michael Dods-trained gelding again has his favoured soft ground so may be able to defy his latest rise in the weights. Deeper In Debt may struggle to give weight away all round and would probably prefer a faster surface anyway. Dispol Isle ran better under similar ground at Ayr last time and has claims on that evidence but she is not the most consistent of performers, while Elidore has been hard to win with and may be best watched at present. Bank On Benny showed improved form to win at Salisbury last time but would probably want a faster surface, while Apres Ski has yet to prove his effectiveness under these conditions and Pure Imagination is unproven over this trip. There are no such problems for Apache Nation though and he gets the vote to win again.
Deeper In Debt 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and challenged over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Border Edge (8-13) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Vacation (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, 5th of 15, 15l behind Edaara (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Alfridini 6-1co-fav (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Todlea (11-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Uneasy in stalls, chased leaders over 5f, 8th of 15, 8l behind Resplendent Nova (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Capricho (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced far side, held up, stumbled over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 11l behind Wanchai Lad (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Apres Ski (IRE) 8-1 (7-11) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Country Escape (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bank On Benny 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gd in Sept beating Dixieland Boy (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Alocin (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, soon behind, 13th of 14, 27l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-6) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Apache Nation (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-4) Soon in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Sept beating Petross (8-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Johannian 66-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 13th of 15, 9l behind Lockstock (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 22, 1 1/2l behind George The Best (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (6) hvy.
Elidore 12-1 (9-0) Led, weakening when headed over 2f out, 10th of 15, 6l behind Country Escape (9-6) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Right Ted (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Pushed along on outside 4f out, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind Sovereignty (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Emperor's Well 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Bright Sun (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Sept.
Primeshade Promise 12-1 (9-2) Mostly chased leader, weakening when hampered and not much room inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind Trevian (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Jaassey 66-1 (7-7) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Nanton (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Near Germany (IRE) (9-4) Never in contention, 8th of 12, 20l behind Sparkling Ruby (9-8) at Dortmund 1m 1f stk sft in May.
