led, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
NonRunner
Aardwolf should have finished closer in a conditions race at Ripon last time and remains 7lb higher than his earlier success in a handicap at Chester. TIMELESS FLIGHT makes more appeal having won a maiden race at York in July. That looks stronger form than the maiden victory of Aventinus at Chelmsford and the Godolphin colt gets the nod. Glorious Artist could also go well and has been placed in a higher grade than the frustrating Tafaakhor, a losing favourite on his last four starts now.
Aardwolf (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Phijee (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (3) gd in Aug.
Timeless Flight 3-1jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 6f mdn stks (3) gd in Jul beating Lucky Mistake (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tafaakhor (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind The Amber Fort (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Aventinus (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep beating Qatar Man (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Glorious Artist (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Abiento (9-5) at Chester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Dolokhov (9-2) last of 6, 14l behind Akihiro (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 gd in Sep.