slowly into stride, last of main group, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon hampered, behind and eased over 1f out
mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, some headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left to inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, stumbled on crossing 8f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards
chased leaders 8f
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leading pair
took keen hold, prominent, 2nd 8f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, limited progress final furlong
started very slowly, well in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, keeping on when hampered on rails and snatched up inside final furlong, not recover
slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
There are plenty with with claims in this starting with the progressive Fire Fighting. He bids for hat-trick off a 6lb higher mark while stablemate Potent Embrace is up a further 7lb after winning at Pontefract. The latter beat Zugzwang here earlier but Ed de Giles' charge re-opposes on better terms. Empress Ali, Potentate and Green Light were all placed in lesser company last time and Thirsk winner Hostile Fire is also raised in class and trip. Latenightrequest drops back in distance after scoring at Haydock but EXAMINER gets a tentative vote after a good effort in similar company at Goodwood last month.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Maven (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Maid Of The Glens (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 16l behind Free Eagle (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Our Gabrial (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear of mid-diviison, outpaced over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never near leaders, 12th of 18, 11l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf.
Latenightrequest 11-1 (8-1) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating Headline News (8-12) by shd, 14 ran.
Lesha (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 10, 9l behind Earth Drummer (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Examiner (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Corsican (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Stormardal (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Zugzwang (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Potent Embrace (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Potent Embrace (USA) 9-2fav (9-5) Tracked leading pair, effort 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Oddysey (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Empress Ali (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Led until over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Roskilly (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Ventura Quest (USA) 40-1 (8-0) Mid-division in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, chased leaders 2f out, kept on, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Air Pilot (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft.
Potentate (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged from 3f out, carried right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Mambo Rhythm (8-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Roskilly (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mambo Rhythm (8-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Green Light 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ski Lift (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Hostile Fire (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Emef Diamond (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
