mid-division, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furong
led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, driven to challenge soon lost place
NonRunner
OUR LORD is the one they all have to beat, having avoided a penalty for his most recent dominant win. Babyfact and Red Alert look like the dangers with the latter narrowly preferred for the runner-up with De Sousa in the saddle and an ideal draw.
Babyfact 9-2 (9-12) Made all, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Seamster (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Very Honest (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Raced wide close up, edged right and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Coral Sea (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Our Lord 2-1fav (9-10) Made all, ridden and edged right briefly over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Field of Vision (9-12) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Red Alert 9-2 (9-5) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 6l behind Super Julius (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Gnaad (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Little Miss Daisy (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Merdon Castle (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Talent Scout (8-13) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Aug.
John Joiner 7-2 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, just lost on the nod, 3rd of 7, hd behind Hollander (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Secret Asset (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Kaaber (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Madame Bounty (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Awkward start and slowly into stride, soon keen tracking leader, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Under The Covers (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Dr Doro (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Led to over 3f out, in touch, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Hart Stopper (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.