in touch, outpaced halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, not clear run from over 1f out, ran on, never able to challenge
held up, headway on outer 2f out, soon every chance and edged right, kept on one pace
keen, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Sirajiah got off the mark last time at Windsor but a penalty could be problematic, as could faster ground. Case Key went close at Newmarket off this mark after winning at Leicester, however, and Highly Sprung looks in good nick, though is still on a career-high mark. MAZZINI beat a subsequent winner at Newcastle and is back on track. James Fanshawe's charge has a 7lb hike to contend with but may be equal to the task. Florencio and course and distance winner Fang add to the interest but Showing Off is in danger of becoming disappointing.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway halfway, under pressure over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Highland Acclaim (9-9) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Florencio 10-1 (9-6) Keen pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Fairway To Heaven (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Red Artist 40-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Hawatif (8-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Fang 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, on rail, led approaching halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Goring (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mazzini 2-1 (9-7) Held up, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead last 100 yards, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Kenny The Captain (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tanasoq (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Reputation (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sirajiah (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-4) Towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Equistar (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Case Key 9-2fav (9-3) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Syrian Pearl (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Suqoor 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and hanging left over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 5 1/2l behind East Street Revue (8-10) at York 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Showing Off (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-6) Awkwardly away took keen hold held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, every chance when short of room inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Roll On Rory (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.