towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead post
always in rear
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 3f out
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
close up, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed leaders entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
close up, headway to lead approaching 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed approaching final 3f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide tracked leader after 2f, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
The Knot Is Tied finished in front of Buonarroti when scoring at Thirsk and is upped 5lb. Rubenesque has been hurdling but has been raised 9lb for winning at Carlisle earlier while Up Ten Down Two landed an amateurs' race over 1m6f on the all-weather last week. The mostly consistent Ingleby Hollow was placed again at Carlisle recently but Danny Tudhope prefers stablemate and dual 2m winner Dalshand despite the latter having bled at Haydock last time. Dazzling Rock has plenty of scope raised only 3lb for winning at Chelmsford but so does ROYSTONIA and the latter gets a speculative vote to improve for this extra test of stamina in a wide-open contest.
Le Maitre Chat (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Keen early, soon towards rear, behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Pallasator (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Ingleby Hollow 8-1 (9-10) In rear, headway in centre 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Falak (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Airton 8-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced in rear over 3f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Sea Youmzain (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Winter Lion (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, blundered badly 4th, pushed along 9th, mistake next, well behind after 13th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, went 4th flat, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 12l behind Virgilio (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Dalshand (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Held up in 4th well off the pace, ridden over 3f out and closed on placed horses, no impression and well behind final 2f, last of 5, dist behind Cliffs Of Dover (9-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Master Archer (10-1) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Buonarroti (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Keen in rear, headway to join leader after 2f, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 3f out, soon driven to challenge, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Elysees (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, plugged on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Artarmon (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rubenesque (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked winner, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, headed between last 2, outpaced before last, ridden and kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bon Chic (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Dazzling Rock (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Strictly Art (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Country'n'western (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Always prominent, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Grandscape (10-1) by hd, 12 ran.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 11-10fav (8-11) Held up in rear, keen, took closer order to press leader over 5f out, led over 3f out, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating General Zoff (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Arrowtown 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Jeremiah (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Roystonia (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, headway to join leader halfway, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Garbanzo (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
