tracked leader, led going well 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in last pair, pushed along inside final 4f, outpaced over 2f out, moderate late headway
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened into 4th close home
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders until lost place inside final 4f, plugged on final furlong, went modest 3rd close home
Richard Hannon has won two of the last five renewals and saddles Newmarket winner Ventura Storm this time. He's improving but all of his five rivals also have plenty of scope. Zodiakos and Bell Heather made winning starts at Sandown and Lingfield respectively and are receiving weight from the other four. Seastrom made all in a York maiden over 6f in May but hasn't been seen since and preference is for JUSTICE LAW. David Elsworth's grey appeared to enjoy the soft ground when justifying favouritism over 7f at Newbury and should have no problems with this extra furlong. Lilbourne Prince won last time at Ffos Las but may find a few of these too good.
Justice Law (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Made all, hard driven entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug beating Tashweeq (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lilbourne Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, just held close home, won at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Happy Call (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Seastrom 3-1fav (9-5) Led and disputed, slight lead halfway, pushed along over 2f out, still green and edged left inside final furlong, ridden and pressed towards finish, held on well, won at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May beating Tawakkol (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Ventura Storm (AUS) 7-2 (9-5) Close up, headway to press leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Culturati (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zodiakos (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, soon ran green and pushed clear, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul beating Henry The Explorer (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bell Heather (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m mdn (5) hvy in Aug beating Giveaway Glance (9-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
