chased leaders, came centre in straight, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along on inside 3f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out
chased leader, came wide in straight and lost 2nd over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and hung back right from 2f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong
chased leaders, came centre in straight, 2nd 2f out, soon hung right and led, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
raced wide in mid-division, taken wide in straight, soon beaten
chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
went right start, always behind
held up towards rear, came centre in straight, no real headway final 2f
took keen hold, soon crossed over from wide draw to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, beaten when hung left inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led final 150 yards, ran on well
bumped start, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always behind
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Luxford was all out to score off a 4lb lower mark at Brighton last month and had earlier only finished third behind Dragon Dream over 7f at Kempton, though is 2lb better off. ARMAGNAC was last of four last time at Leicester and remain winless but he’ll probably never get a better chance to break his duck with Tristan Price taking off 7lb. Ashazuri won at Salisbury in June and Sandy Shores has been knocking on the door, though is still edging up the weights.
Armagnac (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 3l behind Daira Prince (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ashazuri 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sandy Shores 10-1 (9-1) Led, went clear on home turn, ridden and still clear 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Dragon Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, and again inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held for 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Harba (9-6) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Noble Ballad 6-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Elementary (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Junoesque 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Harba (9-6) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Desert Song 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 33 1/4l behind See Of Rome (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Luxford 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, came towards stands side rail 3f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Chough (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lesanti 3-1fav (8-4) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, 4th and weakening when hung left inside final 2f, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Born To Please 12-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mordoree (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Shamonix (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Mordoree (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Damo 25-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Dark Destroyer (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
