led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
raced wide 2f, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway to lead and edged left over 1f out, ridden out
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd close home
NonRunner
Colonel Frank can confirm last month’s course and distance running with Robero but will have to overturn earlier form at the track with Human Nature on only slightly better terms. Khamry won on Polytrack and Turf in the first half of the year but has been absent since June, though doesn’t look badly treated on his handicap debut given he still has some scope. NOBLEMAN’S NEST hasn’t really fired this season but connections have tried to cover every option in getting him to rediscover his form. He’s had wind surgery, been gelded and fitted with cheekpieces but being reunited with Silvestre De Sousa could be the master stroke.
Sir Titan 16-1 (8-11) Slightly hampered start, in touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 17, 14 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Khamry 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Rippling Waters (8-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Nobleman's Nest 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on wide outside and hung left over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Voyager Blue (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in May.
Colonel Frank 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, smooth progress on stands rail to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Hajjam (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Human Nature (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Steadied start, in touch in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, ridden out (hand-timed), won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Colonel Frank (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Robero 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, brought wide in straight, ridden over 1f out, no headway final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Fivetwoeight (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.