held up in touch, pushed along 5f out, soon lost several places, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden when rider dropped rein briefly well over 1f out, soon beaten, edged left
mid-division, closer order 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden, hung right from over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, no chance, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, behind, switched sharply right entering straight, progress shortly after, never near leaders
steadied start, soon switched left, held up, headway on inside well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, pushed along 8f out, weakened 5f out
prominent, shaken up halfway, ridden over 6f out, lost place 3f out, rallied, hung left over 1f out, chased front 2 final furlong, soon hung left again, no impression
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Atlantic Coast bounced back with a vengeance last time out and is fancied to win again despite a rise in the weights; Aphorism and Abstract Folly make it to the shortlist. The selection is the sole three-year-old in the lineup and gets a whopping 11lb weight-for-age allowance. He has been transformed by the application of a visor and effective on any ground, he is fancied to defy an 8lb rise in the weights. Mister Completely's best runs seem to come when James and not Sophie Doyle rides, and so from out of the handicap he is fairly easy to take on. Of more interest then may be Aphorism who has finished with a bronze medal on his two starts this season. Jamie Spencer now takes over in the saddle and back on a more conventional track, James Fanshawe's charge should go well. Astrobella represents a trainer in great form so shouldn't be ruled out although he needs to improve significantly for this step up in trip. Hawridge King looks the best of the Kittow duo, whilst Kayf Aramis will need a strong pace if he is to score over this shorter trip. Moonshine Beach is a course and distance winner but looks out of love with the game, so a more eminent danger may be Nordwind who will appreciate this step up in trip. Abstract Folly is yet another to consider in an open affair, but it is Atlantic Coast who we put our faith in once again.
Takafu (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, virtually pulled up from over 1f out, last of 6, well behind Sphinx (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Nordwind (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kahara (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Hawridge King 7-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, not clear run well over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 4th of 7, 1l behind Missoula (9-7) at Chester 2m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Kayf Aramis 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, driven along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 13l behind Secret Ploy (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Aug.
Moonshine Beach 100-1 (9-6) Led, ridden well over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Bold Adventure (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Mister Arjay (9-6) at York 2m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Aphorism 2-1fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, swithed right inside final furlong, ran on near finish, 3rd of 6, nk behind Gee Dee Nen (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Astrobella 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Central Force (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gf in Sept beating Prince Zafonic (9-12) by a nk, 10 ran.
Mister Completely (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 4f out untl ridden 2f out, still every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Missoula (9-7) at Chester 2m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
