held up in rear, never a factor
started very slowly, always in rear
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
close up in 5th, travelling well and headway to track leaders when hung right over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, held on, all out
led, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on gamely pressing leaders under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
switched right after start, held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms
raced in 7th on outside, headway to get in behind leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold, held up in mid-division headway on outside inside final 2f,
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on strongly for hand riding inside final furlong, went 3rd and going on close home
in mid-division when not much roon on inside after 1f, weakened over 2f out, eased when well beaten over 1f out
took keen hold towards rear of mid-division, weakened over 3f out
chased leader until over 2f out, stayed pressing leaders under pressure, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, strong challenge last strides, just failed
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
GUNNER LINDLEY may be able to make light of his draw. Barry Hills' front-runner will be all the better for his run in the Lincoln though he does have a little to find to overturn Newmarket form in September with Dance And Dance, who was runner-up in the Spring Mile on his reappearance. Fremont may prove the pick of Richard Hannon's three runners with Richard Hughes in the saddle while the lightly-weighted Guest Book is preferred to Mark Johnston's other entry Hacienda, even though the latter finished second at Thirsk on his reappearance and has Kieren Fallon to do the steering. Treble Jig and Dunn'o are other with claims, and Julienas wouldn't be without a chance back over a mile though might need this.
Axiom 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear stands side group, headway and switched to outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 21, 9l behind Sweet Lightning (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd.
Invincible Soul (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Quickly away, soon held up in mid division, headway from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led briefly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Beachfire (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 22, 4l behind Eton Forever (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd.
Suited And Booted (IRE) 9-1fav (9-6) Always behind, eased over 1f out, 23rd of 25, 34l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf.
Wannabe King 16-1 (9-12) Held up behind, driven 3f out, never able to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Brick Red (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Dunn'o (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 4th place close home, 5th of 6, 6l behind Penitent (9-4) at Sandown 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leader stands side group, led stands side group and overall leader 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 15th of 21, 18l behind Sweet Lightning (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd.
Fremont (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear stands side group, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 21, 13l behind Sweet Lightning (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd.
Hacienda (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Joseph Henry (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Julienas (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 12l behind Lost In The Moment (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 22l behind Joseph Henry (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Treble Jig (USA) 11-2 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 19, 17l behind Circumvent (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Benandonner (USA) 4-6fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, took 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Ivory Jazz (8-11) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol.
Directorship 10-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, mid-division on inside, lost place when not clear run 3f out, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Brick Red (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Guest Book (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, stayed on and hung right under pressure inside final furlong (finished 5th, disqualified and placed last), in a race won by Snow Bay (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf, 20 ran.
Huygens 16-1 (8-9) Steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, short of room and lost 4th closing stages, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Psychic Ability (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Norman Orpen (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up on outer stands side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 7l behind Eton Forever (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd.