mid-division, lost place 2f out
in touch, driven when short of room over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
set strong pace until headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden to challenge when hung left under pressure entering final furlong, ran on well, never reached winner
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, staying on when hampered entering final furlong, no danger after
held up, never dangerous
prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, lost place 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong
mid-division, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, never dangerous
Nonrunner
William Haggas has won this for the past two years and it's very difficult to see past the stable's TASLEET, who is 8lb clear in the ratings after his excellent run behind the exciting Shalaa in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood. He's already a Listed winner and should add this lucrative prize to his tally. Orvar is next best in on official figures and doesn't have too much to make up as though beaten in a four-runner affair at Newmarket last time he was less than four lengths behind Shalaa in the July Stakes earlier. Lathom landed the Super Sprint at Newbury from stablemate Mr Lupton and the former was unlucky in-running in the Molecomb Stakes. All of his runs have been over the minimum trip but he hasn't been stopping and this isn't a stiff track. Mr Lupton didn't look suited to Chester after that Newbury run but Excessable, who started a very short-priced favourite in the Super Sprint, hasn't run subsequently. He faded in the closing stages on that occasion so it's a surprise to see him over an extra furlong though his connections wouldn't be running him unless they believed he would stay the extra. Projection was impressive at Windsor and can only improve.
Lathom 15-2 (9-1) Close up, short of room and snatched up approaching final furlong, switched left inside final furlong, ran on close home, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kachy (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tasleet 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and in touch, ridden and headway 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Shalaa (9-3) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
A Momentofmadness 11-1 (8-9) Raced keenly and led on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, plugged on, 7th of 11, 5l behind Belvoir Bay (9-3) at Goodwood 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Delizia (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leading pair, led briefly in group well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Acapulco (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Excessable 2-1fav (8-3) Race far side, prominent, led overall entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 3l behind Lathom (9-0) at Newbury 5f (2) gf in Jul.
Ferryover 9-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, joined on line, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating Ancient Astronaut (9-5), 5 ran.
General Alexander (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Beaverbrook (9-5) at Chester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Mickey (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Went right and slowly into stride, tracked leaders, took keen hold, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Still On Top (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Prominent, left in lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind King Robert (8-12) at Chester 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Operative 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, raced awkwardly and headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Inland Sea (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Jul.
Orvar (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, driven and swerved sharply right near finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Raucous (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (3) sft in Jul.
Projection 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Noble Peace (9-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Rantan (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Always handy, led 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, easily, won at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Hope Cove (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rockley Point 4-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, one pace in 3rd when not much room and switched left inside final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd near finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Roaring Forties (9-4) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Aug.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Always prominent, every chance from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Aug beating Secret Ambition (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Still On Top 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Kraftwork (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Top of The Bank 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Midnight Malibu (8-12) at Haydock 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Encantar 11-4fav (9-3) Close up, short of room halfway, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Carlisle 5f (5) gf in Jul beating Bochart (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led 2f, remained prominent, rallied over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Awohaam (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Sir Dudley (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Astley Hall (9-3) at Thirsk 5f (3) gd in Aug.
