awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and late headway inside final furlong
made most, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed briefly inside final furlong, gamely
towards rear, pushed along halfway, wide and headway under pressure 2f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Nicklaus hasn’t won this year but he’s usually thereabouts and that will probably be the case again today. Via Serendipity landed a gamble at Ascot two runs ago but reverted to type on a return visit last month. King Ragnar has run well twice off this mark since winning at Leicester and the returning Global Hero is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness. Strawberry Jack only win on Turf came here in May of last year but that was a Class 5. GLEN FORCE has only won in novice company so far but was a bit unlucky back in a handicap at Chelmsford last time and still looks to be on a fair mark. Huboor also warrants respect, though she will not have encountered going this quick before.
Via Serendipity 7-2 (8-4) In touch when groups merged over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Documenting (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Global Hero 8-13fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Oliveto (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Huboor (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Raced in 3rd, ridden to press leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind Ilaraab (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Nicklaus 6-1 (9-3) Wore ear plugs, slowly into stride, held up, never on terms, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Plantadream (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Sep.
King Ragnar 16-5 (9-7) Tracked leaders, close up over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Scottish Summit (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Repaupo (USA) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Dean Street Doll (9-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Strawberry Jack 16-1 (9-7) Hampered start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Red October (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Glen Force (IRE) 16-5fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, switched out and bumped rival inside final 2f, ran on under pressure disputing 2nd inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Neidin (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
