chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner after, kept on
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
stumbled and unseated rider start
slowly away, in rear, switched outside and pulling hard over 5f out, well beaten final 2f
Arabic Charm remains 8lb higher than when completing a double during the summer but both Firepower and Eagle Creek drop down in class with the former is exposed. Roman Dynasty went close at Newmarket back in July and won over 6f here on his only previous outing on the all-weather while Zwelela placed again when third at Kempton and drops down in distance along with DEGREE. The latter has been competing over a mile in handicaps but won a novices race over track and trip earlier and William Buick takes over the reins.
Arabic Charm (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlon, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind Divine Magic (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Tintoretto (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside and prominent in chasing group 2f out, carried head high and weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Marshal Dan (8-6) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Firepower (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Ivatheengine (9-10) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Roman Dynasty (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Tracked winner, challenged from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, found no extra inside final furlong, held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Billhilly (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, rider eased up and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 12, 3l behind Firmament (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Zwelela (FR) 9-2 (9-13) Midfield, ridden along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Of The Bay (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
One Hart (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Motorious (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Degree 9-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Spirit Of The Bay (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Royal Musketeer 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 2l behind Louie de Palma (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mashaan 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Motorious (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Aljari 12-1 (9-8) In touch out wide, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Prontissimo (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
