slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
always behind
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Go Far never threatened when runner-up at Ffos Las but Seeking Magic was beaten only a head at Kempton recently and should confirm running with both Gentlemen and Sign of The Kodiac. Highland Acclaim has a shout despite a 4lb rise for scoring in this grade at Epsom but GULLIVER (NAP) is preferred. The latter was second in a Class 2 sprint at Ascot last month and Hugo Palmer’s charge should make a bold bid in this with a similar effort. Hakam was also placed at Ascot earlier but King Robert has to race off a higher mark back on the all-weather.
Hakam (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Always behind stand side, 10th of 22, 6l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Go Far 3-1 (9-10) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Under The Covers (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Went left start, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
King Robert 10-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well, 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Teruntum Star (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Seeking Magic 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Jaywalker (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Keen, chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Handytalk (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gulliver 14-1 (8-5) Driven forward, prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon wandered, headed when idled well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Ice Lord (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Gentlemen 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Jaywalker (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Poet's Society 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Boundsy (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.