in touch in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, headed final strides
led, clear 10f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides
Final hasn't won since March 2017 but has generally competed at a higher level and is on his lowest mark since the previous year. Chebsey Beau scored over this trip at Musselburgh in September and over hurdles there on New Year's Day, though hasn't run since three weeks later. WAR BRIGADE needs some give in the ground and found fast going against him at Salisbury. His previous two runs give him a real chance of doubling his winning tally on the Flat. Auxiliary scored over 1m4f on soft ground at York then found 2m on fast going beyond him on a return visit so connections will be hoping for more rain. Stormin Tom is a course and distance winner and is 13lb lower, though he hasn't been staying 2m this season.
Final 14-1 (9-1) Outpaced in last, headway over 1f out, ran on into 4th, never a threat, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Derevo (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Orsino (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Francophilia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Chebsey Beau 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, hit 5th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when mistake next, last of 7, dist behind Always Resolute (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Auxiliary 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway under pressure towards far side 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace, no impression when edged right inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind True Destiny (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
War Brigade (FR) 17-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 13l behind Oydis (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led early, led again 13f out, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Lever Du Soleil (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.