in rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride headway to lead over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, quickened entering final furlong, comfortable
towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
Nonrunner
Only one winning favourite in the last 10 renewals and this looks just as competitive. Qanan arrived in much better form when winning this last year and a 16lb rise brought an end to Passover's winning run when fourth at Epsom albeit on heavy ground. Critical Risk came up short at Windsor attempting to land a hat-trick but not by much and he can figure while Illusive has a shout on his earlier second at Goodwood. A multiple winner over jumps, Sgt Reckless won on his debut on the Flat back in January and The Character ran well in a higher grade at Haydock last time but a chance is taken on the unexposed maiden winner FREEDOM ROCK. She beat a Godolphin hotpot at Carlisle to win her maiden and Paul Hanagan's presence takes the eye on her handicap bow.
Sgt Reckless 1-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, very easily, hard held, won at Carlisle 2m (4) gs in Apr beating Ivans Back (10-12) by 12l, 6 ran.
Qanan 50-1 (8-7) In touch, outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dominandros (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Amood (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Critical Risk (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Keystroke (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
The Character (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Illusive (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Kastini (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ocean Applause 14-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Sky Cape (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Passover 5-2fav (9-8) Pressed leader, led 4f out, headed towards stands rail and bumped rival over 2f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Leah Freya (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Silver Alliance 20-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Passover (10-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Freedom Rock 9-2fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating King Of Country (9-2) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Burano (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, came to near side in straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Imshivalla (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
