held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
prominent early, chased leaders, not much room 5f out, no impression from over 1f out
led until over 5f out, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on and edged left inside final furlong, went 2nd post
chased leaders, led over 5f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in touch behind leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
Excel Power posted his best effort since winning back in May when runner-up at Chelmsford recently while What's The Story has a shout on an earlier second at Ayr. Billyb and the returning Aerion Power have something to prove off their current marks but UNITED FRONT (NAP) looks more favourably treated returning to the all-weather. He was placed off higher marks in this grade back in March and Mick Appleby’s charge should make a bold bid if running up to the same level today.
United Front (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Turntable (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Aerion Power (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, slightly hampered and faded well inside last, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Migration (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Austrian Theory (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Prominent near side, ridden 3f out weakened over 2f out, 27th of 28, 27 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
What's The Story 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Substantial (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Excel Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Good speed to crossover and lead, headed after 2f out and switched out, chased leader, ridden chasing winner 1f out, stayed on same pace and well held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Croupier (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Chichester 22-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, stayed towards inside in home straight, some headway on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 4l behind Titian (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Chasing Aphrodite 7-2jfav (9-1) Led, ridden, hung left and headed 2f out, soon edged right, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Dutch Decoy (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Imperial Command (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in rear, in touch, ridden 2f out, no progress, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Fame And Acclaim (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Billyb (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leader 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Wanees (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Perseverants (FR) 125-1 (9-1) Towards rear far side, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Awaal (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.