went right start, tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on
made all, driven when hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
pulled hard tracking leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
FULLON CLARETS gets a speculative vote in a wide open contest dropping down a grade. Trail Blaze beat Royal Duchess over today's trip at Carlisle in July and has been competing over further since while Dagher also has a shout back over 7f. Dubai Hills has been back on a winning mark for a while now but Mercers Row remains 5lb higher than when scoring at Carlisle earlier. Tanawar went close at Catterick a fortnight ago but is upped in class today.
Slingsby 8-1 (9-7) Awkward start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mon Brav (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Trail Blaze (IRE) 6-1fav (9-11) Close up, reminders 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Our Boy Jack (9-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tellovoi (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders and mostly alone towards stands, edged left to others over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 11th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fullon Clarets 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Athletic (10-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dagher 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led 3f out, headed and edged left well over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Talyani (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mercers Row 33-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Duchess 8-1 (9-9) In rear, good headway on outer to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Trail Blaze (9-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Tanawar (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Imperator Augustus (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Vecheka (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dark Crystal (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dubai Hills 8-1 (9-12) Raced wide, close up, headway to lead narrowly over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Our Boy Jack (9-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.