took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led briefly 10f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakening when hung right 2f out, eased inside final furlong
stumbled start, held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish
led, headed briefly 10f out, led field to near side in straight, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong
slowly into stride, held up well in rear, headway on near side rail 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
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Despite the penalty, runaway Leicester winner Paling may still be well treated but it's not certain that a step up in distance will suit. DUCK A L'ORANGE stepped up on previous efforts when a close second at Newmarket last Saturday. Michael Bell's gelding can make the most of his proven stamina this evening, though probably wouldn't want too much rain. Zaakhir is still unexposed, as is Ripon winner Novalina, but Guns of Leros is starting to creep up the weights despite not winning.
Zaakhir (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Sharja Queen (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Novalina (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Made all, pressed 3f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Withhold (9-1) by 1l, 4 ran.
Visage Blanc 7-2 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked winner until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Trainnah (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Guns of Leros (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Led 2f, led again 6f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Athlon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Duck A L'orange (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Carry Me Home (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Knight Commander 5-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Zain Arion (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Paling 6-4fav (9-1) Keen close up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating His Kyllachy (9-1) by 5l, 6 ran.
