tracked leaders, keen, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, always behind
held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, nearest finish
sent forward to join leader over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on under pressure
led, soon joined, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
Vegas Boy bids for a hat-trick on his return to the all-weather having been raised a further 4lb for winning a lower grade sprint at Lingfield while Born To Finish has also been in good form on Turf and won at Bath last month. Kamra is upped in class off a higher mark after scoring at Wolverhampton but Chagatai faces an easier task than of late as he slips further down the weights. MAAKAASIB has also been keeping better company than this since winning last year’s renewal. He returns to this venue for the first time since and Simon Crisford’s charge should make another bold bid.
Maakaasib 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders in centre, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 16th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Tommy G (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Outback Traveller (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 30 1/4l behind Cenotaph (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Chagatai (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 17th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Tommy G (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Vegas Boy (IRE) 13-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, all out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Porto Ferro (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Born To Finish (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hee Haw (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Time Zone 7-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, virtually pulled up over 1f out, last of 5, 21l behind Frank Bridge (9-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Kamra (USA) 11-1 (9-10) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating The Amber Fort (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Oh So Sassy 10-3 (10-4) Chased leaders on outside of group, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Letmestopyouthere (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Perfect Hustler (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.