close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide, in touch, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders 2f, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up, dropped to rear 5f out
SCRUTINISE overcame all sorts of trouble to narrowly win over 1m4f at Goodwood last time. Upped 4lb, but dropped in class, Ed Dunlop's charge can land a treble stepping up in trip. Mark Hopkins looks a threat having won a maiden at Newbury in good style though that was back in July but the winning runs of both Air Squadron and Champagne Champ came to end off similar marks to today on their latest starts. Xinbama is not without a shout in this grade while Faithful Mount is a course and distance winner on good ground but is 6lb higher for this.
Xinbama (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away close up in 4th, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Fractal (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Swnymor (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Rear division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 17th of 19, 12l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Strawberry Martini 40-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 12, 24l behind Amour de Nuit (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Felix Fabulla 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Karraar (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Burmese (8-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Spiritoftomintoul 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start always in rear, 12th of 17, 6l behind Nakeeta (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Scrutinise 7-4fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out until inside final 2f, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, quickened between horses to lead last 100 yards, shade comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating First Mohican (9-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spectator 12-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Hardstone (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Air Squadron 8-1fav (8-8) Close up, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 10l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Faithful Mount 5-2fav (8-13) Held up last, outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, plugged on final furlong,, last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Richard of Yorke (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Mark Hopkins 5-6fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, ran on, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Mishghar (9-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Champagne Champ 7-2fav (8-3) Tracked leader in 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Karraar (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
