in rear, headway into midfield over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well final furlong, went third final strides
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, dropped to rear over 6f out, driven along over 3f out, never a factor
midfield, progress under pressure over 2f out, ran on well, not match winner
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly, ridden out, comfortably
NonRunner
STAR OF VALOUR hasn't visited the winner's circle in his last 12 starts but has performed with credit at this level and went close over trip and ground at Windsor just nine days ago.The booking of Hollie Doyle strengthens confidence off an unchanged mark. Thanks Monica is getting there and this is a decent opportunity against exposed opposition as Zlatan and Shuv H'penny King require improvement on recent efforts. Uncle Dick is worth a place on the shortlist, however, as he is usually thereabouts at this level and was noted staying on nicely last week in a better race over a shorter trip.
Fight For It (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort on outside after 3 out, lost place when mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Galata Bridge (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Zlatan (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, headway on inside over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run final furlong, not recover, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Global Spirit (9-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Shuv H'penny King 8-1 (9-7) Awkward break, held up in rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Zulu Tracker (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Pride Of Nepal (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Uncle Dick 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on without troubling leaders, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind The Covex Kid (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Thanks Monica (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, edged left halfway, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ancient Capital (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Zimmer (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Very slowly away and refused to race, 10th of 13, dist behind Cabinet Maker (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.