tracked leaders, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post,
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, caught post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, not clear run 3f out and switched to outer, kept on, never nearer
slowly away mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and chased leading pair, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer entering final 2f, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Stentorian would have a shout if at his best but hasn't raced since April 2013. SUNBLAZER hasn't raced on the Flat since scoring over track and trip last year but is fit from hurdling and gets a tentative vote. Ivestissement has been running well in sellers but this is tougher while the inconsistent Opera Buff could figure with one of his better efforts. Lineman finished ahead of Admiral Duque when runner-up here last month and Wall Street Boss is usually thereabouts.
Stentorian (IRE) 10-11fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon hung right to stand side rail, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Anna's Arch (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Apr '13.
Sunblazer (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, progress 8f out, tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Alpine Mysteries (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Investissement 4-1 (9-12) Raced in 3rd and off the pace, went 2nd well over 1f out, driven final furlong, never near winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Well Painted (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Opera Buff 8-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Deficit (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Kingscombe (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Keen early, prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Saborido (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lineman 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 5f out, headway under pressure over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 28l behind William Of Orange (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Tappanappa (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 32l behind Annaluna (8-10) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Wall Street Boss (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway on inside into 3rd 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Saborido (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Regal Park (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Rhombus (9-9) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3l behind Now What (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
