front mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never a danger
mid-division, some headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression and stayed on one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, well held over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out
tacked leaders on rails, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced by front pair, kept on
handy, led after 2 furlongs, faced strong challenge well over 2f out, ridden 1f out and went clear with one other, headed narrowly final 110 yards, rallied and led again towards finish, very gamely
chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away tamely 3f out
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, ran on one pace over 1f out
led, headed and remained close up after 2 furlongs, strongly pressed leader well over 2f out, ridden and went clear with leader 1f out, led narrowly 110 yards out, no extra and headed towards finish
restless in stalls, slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no real progress
Safe Voyage has won 14 of his 50 career starts with three of those victories coming here. He looked as good as ever last time at Chester and soft ground is no problem for the 10-year-old. Helm Rock has won his last two on the all-weather but has been beaten in all seven starts on Turf this year and has shot up the weights. Empirestateofmind has endured a frustrating campaign but Sparks Fly and Racingbreaks Ryder have enjoyed profitable seasons and will relish today’s conditions. Millebosc is on a decent mark while Maywake arrives in form and Enfjaar makes his handicap debut having started fourth favourite for the Jersey Stakes when last seen. Royal Dubai can’t be ignored but ARKENDALE made a very promising debut for Ed Bethell at Chester and is back over his winning trip here and on his favourite surface.
Helm Rock 9-2 (9-4) Midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Kathab (8-10) by 1l, 14 ran.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Slow into stride, in rear, progress on inner 4f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Koy Koy (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Boardman 20-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, last of 12, 7 1/4l behind Master Zoffany (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Brunch 22-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Liberty Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Bennetot (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) 2nd of 4, 1l behind Brazilian Surprise (9-4) at Nantes 1m stks gd in Jun.
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Liberty Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Sparks Fly 9-2 (8-11) Wore hood to post, led and raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Midnight Mile (8-11) at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Enfjaar (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Age Of Kings (9-3) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Racingbreaks Ryder (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Millebosc (FR) 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Balance Play (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Royal Dubai (FR) 3-1jfav (9-5) Slowly away, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Royal Symbol (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Arkendale 9-2 (9-10) Raced keenly in 5th, headway kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Bear On The Loose (9-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Maywake 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating King Cabo (9-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
