chased leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to press leaders 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, lost position after 4f, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and effort from 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 3f to chase leaders, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
always towards rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd final strides
held up towards rear, slipped up and unseated rider 7f out
mid-division until 6f out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased
mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd, close home, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
Nonrunner
Panzer gets the confident vote to win the finale with Colloquial and Le Tiss rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Nessen Dorma and, in the hope that first time blinkers brings about some more improvement, he is taken to defy the handicapper. Colloquial rates the main danger on his best form but he has been tried over a variety of trips without success of late and is beginning to look tripless so he is passed over on this occasion. Le Tiss has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price, especially as he has conditions in his favour. Active Cove is another last-time-out winner that could go well but this looks more competitive and he may be vulnerable under his penalty. Of the remainder, Dancing Lyra is from a yard in form and could improve for the step up in trip but, for the winner, we return to the progressive Panzer.
Dancing Lyra 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 14, 6l behind Whirly Bird (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gf.
Le Tiss (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up, behind, headway final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6l behind The Nawab (8-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gf.
Panzer (GER) 11-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, wandered left and right from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Nessen Dorma (9-5) by a shd, 12 ran.
Tomina 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Garden Society (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Colloquial 8-1 (8-13) Bumped start, never on terms, 10th of 16, 12l behind Mikao (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Malarkey 5-1 (9-10) Very slowly away, always tailed off, last of 10, well behind Mersey Sound (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Aoninch 10-1 (9-8) Steadied and switched left start, always behind, 9th of 12, 6l behind Etching (8-6) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Maystock 5-1 (11-2) Disputed lead to over 4f out, ridden and led 3f out, soon headed and one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Papeete (10-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd.
Tilla 16-1 (11-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 11, 24l behind Papeete (10-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd.
Feel The Pride (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Mostarsil (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (D) gf in Aug '03.
Arctic Cove 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp (5) frm beating Maria Delfina (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Master Cobbler (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Double Deputy (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd.
Boxhall (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, staying on one pace when not clear run and eased well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tangible (8-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Pocketwood 10-1 (9-3) Held up, struggling and well behind final 3f, 7th of 8, 15l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
