close up, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along and progress over 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader until over 4f out, came wide to stands side straight, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on
held up mid-division, improved on inside over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased when no chance well over 1f out
held up towards rear, steady progress over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, never troubled leaders
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no real progress final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, slight lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and effort when switched right over 2f out, no impression final furlong
NonRunner
Eminence ran well for third in a tough handicap at Goodwood, though the Ballydoyle colt needs to find a bit more off his current mark upped in trip. The same goes for Almania, also beaten at Goodwood last month, while Universal Order is upped in class after scoring at Bath. FIRST IN LINE is one of the least exposed having dotted up in novice company over 1m2f at Doncaster and may prove to be better than a handicapper in time with this extra distance likely to suit. Hamish is another with plenty of scope now handicapping and is preferred to Kiefer, Skymax and King's Vow while the likes of Land Of Oz, Just Hubert and Starczewski all scored in lesser company over today’s trip last time.
Rochester House (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Laafy (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Eminence (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, one pace and no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
First In Line 8-11fav (9-7) Made all, reminder well over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Aug beating Wise Ruler (9-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
King's Vow (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Mr Adjudicator (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Almania (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, no impression towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Forest Of Dean (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Hamish 4-7fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Away He Goes (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Universal Order 2-1fav (9-8) Bit keen, tracked leaders, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in Aug beating Alnadir (9-7) by 1l, 4 ran.
Skymax (GER) 10-3 (8-13) Made all, went clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Prejudice (9-4) by 7l, 5 ran.
Kiefer 15-8fav (9-5) Held up tracking leaders on inside, not clear run on inside 3f out until switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to reach 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Western Duke (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Just Hubert (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in 5th, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, swerved badly left towards finish, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Buckman Tavern (8-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Land Of Oz 4-7fav (9-9) Held up in 5th, switched left to outer over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, wandered left inside final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Whistler Bowl (8-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Starczewski (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug beating Space Walk (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lariat 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and tried to challenge inside final 2f, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Western Duke (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
