in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, effort on inner from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
NonRunner
Polybius finished in front of Reputation when ending a long losing run with last month’s success at Kempton. Major Partnership is a headstrong type and this shorter trip may suit having won over both 7f and a mile earlier while Squats and the recent Epsom winner Highland Acclaim also drop down from 7f. Kodiline won a lower grade sprint over track and trip a fortnight ago but TASHAABOH looks capable of further progress now handicapping having got off the mark with a victory in novice company at Doncaster in June and Owen Burrows’ grey gets the vote.
Polybius 13-8fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run briefly and eased right entering final furlong, ran on well, led post, won at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Airshow (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
Major Partnership (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Argentello (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Squats (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Tashaaboh (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Made all, ridden inside final 2f, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Great Midge (9-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Hammer Gun (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered and forced to race wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Mizaah (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear when hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Corazon Espinado (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
King Robert 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, squeezed through and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kodiline (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Switched left start and held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Acrux (9-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Reputation (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leader who went clear over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Polybius (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.