tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven and outpaced by front pair over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, never able to challenge, lost 3rd near finish
held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, switched right when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final 100 yards, not reach winner
held up in last pair, ridden well over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
There are some useful all-weather performers on show here but we'll go with a contender who has only been seen on Turf this term in UNIVERSAL ORDER. He remains open to improvement after just six runs, has already scored twice this term over 1m2f and was far from disgraced last time when beaten under 6l in the high-class, ultra-competitive Melrose Handicap at York. He drops back in trip to 1m4f for the first time which appeals as ideal for the Simcock colt. Lexington Empire should give it a good shot off topweight and both Cantiniere and Deal A Dollar are likely to progress again after coming good the last day.
Lexington Empire 4-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Victory Command (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Flaming Marvel (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Broke well, restrained into 3rd, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind King's Advice (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Grandee (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Broke well, led early, always in touch, not clear run just over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Eddystone Rock (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cantiniere (USA) 7-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge in 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug beating Scheme (8-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Deal A Dollar 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt, held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway on outer entering final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Grey D'Ars (8-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Super Kid 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Hereby (8-6) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Universal Order 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, never troubled leaders, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Hamish (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
