tracked leader, challenged on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra in closing stages
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up last, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon led, joined 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
pulled hard, headway on inside tracking leaders after 4f, pushed along and unable to quicken inside final 3f, no headway when not clear run on rail inside final furlong
tracked ledaers, pushed along and unable to quicken over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, challenged inside final furlong, kept on to lead in closing stages
Breden would have to be very smart to defy top weight in this following a near two-year absence. Red Warrior is still a maiden but has been second three times here but the ground may be too quick for last month's Chester runner-up Energia Fox, who probably need further nowadays. Smartie Artie and BISHOP'S LEAP are both unexposed, improving types and can fight out the finish. Preference is for Andrew Balding's charge, who gets a handy weight-for-age allowance and appears to have conditions in his favour again.
Breden (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Keen headway to track leader after 2f, led over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, eased near finish, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Oct beating Ajman Bridge (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 10-1 (9-9) Keen in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, soon joined winner, held close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Leaderene (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Red Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in last trio, hedaway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind American Artist (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Smartie Artie (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Made all, driven over 2f out, clear towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Liberality (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Perfect Cracker 22-1 (9-6) Keen mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind River Dart (8-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bishop's Leap 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong, hard pressed closing stages, all out, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Royal Toast (8-9) by nk, 6 ran.