held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, challenged and edged right over 1f out, not much when no extra towards finish
held up, headway 9f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged slighty left, driven out, held on
held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon ran on to press winner, held close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Most of these arrive in poor form having raced over a variety of distances in much better company. They include Blizzard Blues, who hasn't fulfilled the promise shown on his debut success at Newmarket in 2009 though he's produced the odd fair effort, and APPRIMUS, a Listed winner in Italy. The latter was well beaten at Windsor last time but a close fourth in a Listed contest earlier in the season suggests he can land this. Comedy Act doesn't have much to find to get competitive and at least is in decent form having finished a close second over 1m5f at Hamiliton where he was caught close home. Overrule has won over hurdles but has run moderately on the Flat this season.
Comedy Act 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind French Hollow (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Trip The Light 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Awsaal (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Apprimus (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chased leaders, disputing 2nd after 2f until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Sirvino (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Hydrant 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, well behind French Hollow (8-9) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Overrule (USA) 16-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Kazbow (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Jeu De Vivre (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Lil Ella (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division on wide outside, closer in 3rd 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 16, 11l behind Hallie's Comet (9-13) at Listowel 1m fll hcp gd in Sep.
Blizzard Blues (USA) 66-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away and dwelt, behind, edged left halfway, beaten when eased over 2f out, 16th of 19, well behind Veiled (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.