tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead post
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, headed post
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
A three-year-old won this last year but older horses have generally held sway and The King's Steed is hard to fancy. Some rain wouldn't have come amiss for TADAANY but David O'Meara's charge may be good enough to defy his penalty and welter burden after getting back to winning ways at Ayr. Janaab remains nicely treated, despite winning at Haydock in June, and is preferred to frustrating stablemate Relight My Fire. Nottingham runner-up Venutius makes more appeal than maiden Midlight of the others.
Tadaany (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Character Onesie (9-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Venutius 12-1 (9-12) In touch, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Shamaheart (10-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Cabal 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Normandy Knight (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Janaab (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ralphy Boy (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Relight My Fire 11-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Swiss Lait (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The King's Steed 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind British Embassy (10-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Midlight 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, headway to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hijran (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Border Bandit (USA) 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind British Embassy (10-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.