pressed leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well
soon towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
led and came towards stands side rail soon after start, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
Nonrunner
KAESO can continue his winning run by defying a 4lb rise in the weights for his most recent victory at Doncaster last month. The selection is versatile in terms of ground and can defeat Sfumato who is making his debut for a new stable today and is returning from a break here while top weight Harome can claim third on his return to this trip having been racing over the minimum distance in the main this season.
Harome (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Holmeswood (9-9) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Hee Haw (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Hajjam (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sfumato 4-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Handytalk (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Kaeso 3-1cfav (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, effort soon after, led towards finish, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Marseille (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Suitcase 'n' Taxi 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led from halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Castle Hill Cassie (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Lanjano 5-2jfav (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Lexington Sky (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Monks Stand (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Prominent, lost a few places 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Russian Realm (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Somewhere Secret 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Russian Realm (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.