pressed leader, reminders over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, eased near finish
held up behind, headway over 3f out, driven to chase leaders when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression with front pair
mid-division in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon heavily eased, virtually pulled up final 2f
in touch on outer, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong
led, driven over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, modest 4th final furlong
towards rear, struggling 4f out, never involved
never better than mid-division, struggling 4f out, no danger after
JAN DE HEEM is back on the same mark as when landing this 12 months ago. It was soft ground last year but he handles this quicker surface well enough and looks the one to beat again. Midnight Warrior is another regular here and seeks a fourth course and distance victory. However, he probably has a bit to find with the selection on recent form and other course winners Slipper Satin and Adrakhan are hard to catch right. Ice Galley has been lightly campaigned this year but is a long-standing maiden having a first run since June. Hayward Field is well treated but badly out sorts.
Ice Galley (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced wide, tracked leaders, reminders 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pantomime (8-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jan De Heem 9-1 (9-8) Towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat, 7th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Airplane (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Midnight Warrior 25-1 (9-6) Tracked winner after 2f until 4f out, chased leading pair, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Airplane (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Hayward Field (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up last, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Archipeligo (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Sevilla 20-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Hell Of A Lady (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Echo Beat (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 14, 32 1/4l behind Firby (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) In touch, pushed along and lost place 7f out, weakened 5f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Adrakhan (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 21l behind Fontainbleau (9-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Major Minus 25-1 (9-1) Led until over 5f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Tynecastle Park (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Barney George 25-1 (9-3) Driven forward to lead, headed over 4f out, soon lost place, eased, last of 10, dist behind Burn Some Dust (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
