raced keenly, led 1f, traced leader until steadied into 4th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on for modest 3rd
held up off the pace in last pair, headway and switched out right hanging left 2f out, hung left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced out wide in close 3rd, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
bit awkwardly away, held up in mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, closer out wide 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, made rest, joined 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
steadied start, held up towards rear on inside, headway between horses when not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd but no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never threatened
The Navigator has won over hurdles since last seen on the Flat. Natchez Trace has won twice on the all-weather this year but is only 1-15 on Turf and carrying a penalty and Gangway is 0-12 on this surface. Balqaa is another still seeking a first win on Turf and he has 5lb extra for scoring at Newcastle while Smiling Jayne has been climbing the weights without winning. SAVROLA was too keen tried over this trip at Newmarket but Andrea Atzeni can drop him in from his high draw here so he gets another chance. Tathbeet is even less exposed and has been gelded since last seen.
Tathbeet 6-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Sea The Casper (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Natchez Trace 12-1 (9-10) Made virtually all, clear just over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Silverscape (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Smiling Jayne (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Misty Dancer (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Gangway (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Makinmedoit (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Savrola (IRE) 2-1 (9-8) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Simply Sondheim (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
The Navigator 4-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, short of room and kept in by rival approaching last, went second and switched left to challenge last, pushed along to lead flat, ran on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Solo Saxophone (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Kemerton (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rear mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no progress, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Nonsuch Lad (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Night Bear 20-1 (10-4) Awkwardly away close up centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 20, 10 3/4l behind The Menstone Gem (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Balqaa 11-2 (10-0) In rear, going well tracking leaders 2f out, took it up final furlong and went clear, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Oscar Doodle (9-0), 12 ran.
Wakey Wakey (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Simulation Theory (9-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
