led, headed 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace
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TENZING NORGAY was ahead of Devon Drum when third at Chelmsford having beaten Sbraase when winning at the same track earlier - he may prove good enough. Something went amiss with Brittleton last time but he won at Doncaster before that while Be Perfect scored over today’s trip at Catterick recently and is upped only 3lb. Royal Reef has been winning over 2m, including his latest start here, but Al has disappointed since placing at Newmarket on his seasonal debut.
Plutocracy (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Always in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Innocent Touch (10-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sbraase 9-2 (9-2) Held up, closed from over 6f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Watersmeet (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Be Perfect (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Dew Pond (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Royal Reef (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Raced keenly early, made all and soon well clear, given breather 4f out, pushed clear again over 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, very good ride, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Against The Odds (9-1) by 7l, 6 ran.
Al 11-2 (9-9) Towards rear, headway on inner to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Faithful Mount (9-8) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Devon Drum 33-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind West Coast Flyer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Eutropius (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 18, dist behind Muraabit (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Athlon (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Brittleton 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Slunovrat (9-10) at York 2m hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Tenzing Norgay 3-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and no impression towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind West Coast Flyer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.