in touch, went second over 2f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
headway to lead over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed when no extra well inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
always behind
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
behind, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, hampered and lost place after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inide final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead close home
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway when edged left 1f out, ran on, switched left closed home
A very tricky finale and we will take a chance with Coronado Forest, Fulvio and Stamford Blue are just two of many dangers. The selection is at the top of his game having landed back to back victories on the all-weather at Lingfield. On both occasions there appeared to be a little more in the locker and a hat-trick certainly looks on the cards. Fulvio is not a bad performer on his day and did win over course and distance back in April, he is difficult to leave out of calculations. Stamford Blue hit top form during the summer and is the best in on offical ratings, if running up to his best he must be considered a good thing for a place. In what is a wide open contest Magic Amour and Sonderburg are two others in with a squeak, but on this occasion we have to go with in form Coronado Forest.
Inescapable (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, last of 14, 34l behind Elidore (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spin King (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Keen with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 16l behind Night Storm (9-1) at Bath 7f hcp (6) hrd.
Tipsy Lad 11-2 (9-0) Set good pace, headed 2f out, still upsides when rider dropped whip over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Coronado Forest (8-13) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.