held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when badly hampered over 1f out, no danger after
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway to chase leader well over 1f out, never able to challenge
led, 5 lengths clear over 3f out, hard ridden when edged right under pressure inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenging when hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
always behind
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Two 25/1 chances have won this in four years and only one favourite in ten. David O'Meara runs an incredible eight in this and sorting them out is a contest in itself. Danny Tudhope presumably had the pick and has opted for easy course and distance winner He's No Saint though a massive 11lb rise blunts optimism. Birdman is another for the yard and Philip Makin has ridden him to victory so he could turn out to be the stable number one after he completed a double by scoring here then finishing third in a Pontefract Listed race. BRONZE ANGEL gets a speculative vote at a fair price as though he's struggled to cope with a big weight rise after his victory in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot, the richest mile handicap in Europe, he's gradually dropped down to the same mark and William Buick takes the ride for the first time since landing the 2012 Cambridgeshire on him. Godolphin's Musaddas gets a first-time visor after finishing runner-up to Birdman here and three-year-olds have a good record so the very progressive Western Reserve has a chance near the bottom of the weights. Mange All is 11lb higher than last year's victory at Ascot but made a very encouraging reappearance at Doncaster though that was in the Lincoln and he hasn't run since.
Chil The Kite 10-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside over 1f out, switched left and keeping on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 6 3/4l behind So Beloved (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Birdman (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, no chance with winner when ridden to take narrow 2nd over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Mondialiste (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Bronze Angel (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind So Beloved (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
One Word More (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 21, 8 3/4l behind Heaven's Guest (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) sft in Jul.
Kelinni (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, headed 9f out, stayed prominent, led again over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tullius (9-3) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Two For Two (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Steadied start, always towards rear, 14th of 18, 10 1/4l behind So Beloved (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Russian Realm 7-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gs in Jul beating Hawkesbury (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
You're Fired (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Birdman (9-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mont Ras (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Salateen (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division centre, effort 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 6th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Heaven's Guest (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) sft in Jul.
Penitent 5-1 (9-1) Disputed 2nd until outpaced 3f out, ridden and no impression with front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Hawkesbury (9-4) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Mange All 13-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 5l behind Gabrial (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Musaddas 4-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right again approaching final furlong, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Birdman (9-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
He's No Saint 6-1fav (9-9) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, very easily, won at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Woody Bay (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Alfred Hutchinson 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 2l behind Halation (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Extremity (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Big Baz (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Melvin The Grate (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in 8th, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, edged right under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Basem (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Balducci 14-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Early Morning (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
The Rectifier (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind So Beloved (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Western Reserve (USA) 11-2fav (9-4) Made all, quickened pace over 2f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Great Park (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
