held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along before 4 out, headway next, driven to challenge on outer turning into straight, led before last, ridden clear flat, readily
disputed lead to 1st, in touch, mistake 3rd, outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, effort and every chance on inside before last, ridden and readily outpaced by winner flat
not fluent 1st, in rear, struggling 7th, never threatened
tracked leaders on outside, led when not fluent 6th, blundered next, headed 8th, lost place when hit 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
led to 6th, with leader, led again 8th, driven and headed before last, one pace, well held in clear 3rd flat
NonRunner
VOSNEE ROMANEE looks the pick of these and hasn’t been too heavily punished for his comfortable course and distance victory earlier this month. Stynes is likely to be the principle challenger as he bids for a hat-trick and Ludlow winner Festive Affair is capable of making the frame. Master Burbidge still has potential, but looks to be in the grip of the handicapper, based on his run at Worcester last time, while Theflyingportrait is on a long losing run.
Vosne Romanee 6-4fav (11-12) Held up, went 3rd from 6th, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Royal Plaza (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Festive Affair (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Champagne At Tara (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead to before 4th, tracked leader, led 5 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, no impression with front pair before last, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Master Burbidge 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, blundered 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Voix D'Eau (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent and last from 6th, ridden after next, well held from 4 out, last of 4, 30 1/2l behind Vosne Romanee (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lord Ben (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Ifandbutwhynot (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Stynes (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, not clear run when closing over 3f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, led close home, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun beating Caracas (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
