led, headed halfway, chased winner until entering final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
keen pressed leader until led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
chased leading pair, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Bronze Beau appears to have plenty to do under top weight here, while Lujeanie may find this trip a little on the sharp side. Soap Wars has to go on the short-list, however, even though he could only finish third when favourite over 6f at Bath last month. Midnight Rider bids to build on his first success over C&D last month off a 3lb higher mark but could be too close in the weights to CLEAR ICE. Gay Kelleway's grey was just touched off over 6f at Epsom last time so should be suited by a return to the minimum and there's a feeling that the handicapper hasn't yet got the better of him.
Bronze Beau 11-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mayoman (8-4) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Soap Wars 9-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed final strides, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Barons Spy (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Lujeanie 9-1 (9-4) Held up behind far side, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 1l behind Haajes (9-0) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Zero Money (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ryan Style (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Raced center dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway when switched right approaching 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Elna Bright (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Clear Ice (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Stumbled start pressed leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, hd behind Baldemar (9-5) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Midnight Rider (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt raced center, behind, closed on leaders 2f out, ridden and effort inside final furlong, driven to lead final strides, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Whiskey Junction (9-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Style And Panache (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division far side, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 21, 11l behind Haajes (9-0) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.