reared start, dwelt, behind stands side, outpaced when not clear run inside final 2f, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division far side rail, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off
towards rear stands side, ridden 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
towards rear far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders stands side, driven to lead group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, overall leader when headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear far side, outpaced when ridden and edged left from over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division stands side rail, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led overall inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division stands side, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
led stands side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division far side, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
mid-division far side, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division stands side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace when edged left over 1f out, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders far side, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
led far side group, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division far side, effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division far side, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
towards rear far side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch far side, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead group over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held by stands side pair closing stages
tracked leaders far side, ridden and loat place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders stands side, driven and outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
tracked leader stands side, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leader far side, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear far side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
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This looks as fiercely competitive as ever with last year’s winner, Third Time Lucky, the ante-post favourite off a 5lb higher mark. Bronze Angel has won this twice before though was well beaten in last season’s renewal off a similar mark. Master The World and Examiner were second and third last year so are not easily dismissed but Gm Hopkins and Educate were among those further behind. Bravo Zolo went close in the Lincoln at Doncaster back in April but has not raced since while Spark Plug was a close-up fourth at York when dropped back to a mile last time. Celestial Path also went close at York back in July and Treasury Notes just got the better of Knight Owl by a short-head at Ripon. Very Talented remains unexposed and BANKSEA (NAP) has come up just short in decent handicaps over a mile on the Knavesmire and at Doncaster recently. A winner over 1m2f earlier this year, today’s intermediate distance and fast ground should suit him well and Luca Cumani’s colt gets the vote.
Gm Hopkins 13-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked winner until halfway, remained in close 3rd, ridden and no impression over 1f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Scottish (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Educate 11-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Scottish (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Master The World (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, hung right from 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Baydar (8-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Bronze Angel (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Mahsoob (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
First Sitting (8-13) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Arthenus (9-4) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks in Sep.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 5, 15l behind Mount Logan (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (2) gs in Sep.
Carry On Deryck 25-1 (9-8) Raced wide over 1f, prominent, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Franklin D (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Chil The Kite 14-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Firmament (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Spark Plug (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Firmament (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Celestial Path (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Scottish (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Bravo Zolo (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent towards far side, led over 2f out, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 22, nk behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Treasury Notes (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post, won at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Knight Owl (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Stipulate 16-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Wall of Fire (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Sep.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Firmament (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Afjaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Azraff (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Firmament (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Baydar (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ode To Evening 18-1 (9-5) Led to over 6f out, chased leader, lost place over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Central Square (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dark Red (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 11th 4f out, driven entering straight, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 16th of 25, 8 1/4l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Examiner (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon challenging, stayed on gamely to lead well inside final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Instant Attraction (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Aclaim (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Erik The Red (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to take 3rd place well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Scarlet Dragon (8-4) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Balmoral Castle 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Aclaim (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Banksea 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Can't Change It (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Very Talented (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Aclaim (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Knight Owl 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Treasury Notes (9-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Goodwood Mirage (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 18, dist behind Baydar (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
American Artist (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sacred Act (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Interconnection 4-1 (10-0) In touch, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Innocent Touch (10-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ginger Jack 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Argaki (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Bastille Day 9-1 (9-1) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 6l behind Afjaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Secret Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Afjaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Breakable (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Led early, handy, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Mainstream (8-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Raising Sand 2-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, held up 4th, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards,, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Laidback Romeo (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
