close up, lost place 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slow into stride towards rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
always towards rear
held up, headway 3f out, pressed leader going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, comfortable
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away always in rear
keen held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, weakened 3f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Hot Spice went close over track and trip before failing to figure over 2m2f at York. But today's distance should also suit NABATEAN (NAP), who has been thereabouts in Class 2 handicaps of late and can take advantage of today's drop in class. My Lord is a 1m4f winner and may also figure but Civil War bids for a hat-trick off an 8lb higher mark on his first start since May. Meetings Man is not out of this and Hidden Justice beat Deepsand, Moshe and Montaff when runner-up at York last time.
Mister Fizz 10-1 (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Meetings Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Made all, hard ridden from over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, held on well under pressure, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Echo Brava (9-8) by nk, 4 ran.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Civil War (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Story Writer (9-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Nabatean (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 24, 4l behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Deepsand (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, chased winner entering final 2f until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 16, 6l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Hot Spice 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide early, soon chasing leaders, 2nd after 3f, led 14f out, headed 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly 2f out, 14th of 16, 29l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Moshe (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Raced far side, prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Inspector Norse (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
My Lord 20-1 (10-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards far side inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Yul Finegold (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Arashi 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Albonny (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Ultimate Act 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 19, 9l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bold Runner 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Rex Whistler (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5).
Montaff 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, never involved, 10th of 16, 19l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Dara Tango (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Regal Tramp (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep '12.
