in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led post
led, ridden over 1f out, headed post
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, never on terms
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A competitive start for this eclectic race with last year's winner Syrian Pearl worthy of a mention although she doesn't come into this in quite the same form as last year. Dark Power will be a popular selection for many as he carries a penalty into this searching for a three-timer although top weight gives him a tough task. The Dean Ivory stable have been in good form of late and Cappananty Con must have a chance here along with Cheval Blanche is she can bounce back from some hard races. CASE KEY has been hitting the crossbar of late but arrives here in good order and deserves to win a race like this and he just shades the main vote over Buccaneers Vault who looks interesting of his falling mark.
Dark Power (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Stanhope (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Syrian Pearl 8-1 (8-13) Held up, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Victory Angel (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jersey Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Prominent, driven 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Coronation Day (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Cliff (9-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Case Key 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hart Stopper (9-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fareeq 20-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Zebulon (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Duchess Of Fife (8-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
He's My Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Slowly away in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 3 1/2l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leader in centre and 2nd overall, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Delagate This Lord (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Champagne Bob 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Specialv (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Mighty Bond (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Time Medicean 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, pressing leaders 100 yards, not quite able to challenge, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Lutine Charlie (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cheval Blanche (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden hung left and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Inshiraah (8-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Cappananty Con 4-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged slightly left, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Kamra (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
