tracked leader until 4th, went 2nd again before 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra before last, weakened
took keen hold, tracked leader until 4th, not fluent 6th, every chance 2 out, unable to quicken last, stayed on well final 100 yards, went 2nd towards finish, just held
held up, headway before 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, held on
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, closed 3rd, went 2nd next, led after 7th, jumped left 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
led, not fluent 7th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 6th, plugged on flat, no chance
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, not much room when challenging 2 out, soon led, headed last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
It's a while since Mix N Match actually looked like winning but he's fairly consistent at this sort of level. Mount Vesuvius has shown signs of a revival lately while Barton Antix is slowly coming down the weights and it shouldn't be long before he's featuring in a race like this. PRINCE OF POETS has been keeping better company than this and can get his head in front now he has his sights lowered.
Prince Of Poets 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Sleeping City (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Barton Antix 7-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, one pace before last, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Shalianzi (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
King's Song (FR) 11-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, hit 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 30l behind Modeligo (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, not much room 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Polstar (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Newton Martini 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent next or 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Trakeur (FR) 100-1 (11-2) In rear, soon detached, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gs in Aug.
Mix N Match 7-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 7th, 2nd from 3 out, no chance with winner next, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Pattara (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Unefille De Guye (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 16, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3rd, behind 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Archie Rice (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
