dwelt, towards rear stand side, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear stand side, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
led far side and over all leader, merged with stand side over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division stand side, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders far side, weakened over 1f out
prominent stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear stand side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong kept on towards finish
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well to take 2nd towards finish
led stand side, merged with far side over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
with leader far side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Firmament was only caught in the closing stages of last year’s renewal but is 3lb higher this time round. Makzeem returned from a short break to win at Newmarket last Saturday but is penalised for that success but Flaming Spear won over a mile at York before floundering in testing going at Haydock. MOJITO continued his rapid progress when landing a hat-trick in good style with a victory at York in August and the Haggas colt is taken to defy a further hike in the weights. Lord Glitters has won a couple of conditions races in France this year and joins David O’Meara’s yard while Straight Right is another import from France who ran well for Andrew Balding at Goodwood last time. Mjjack has found only one too good in a couple of tough handicaps over track and trip the last twice now while Johnny Barnes beat subsequent winner Burnt Sugar at Goodwood and Birchwood could also go well.
Firmament 9-1 (9-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 2l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Johnny Barnes (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Speculative Bid (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fadhayyil (8-4) at York 7f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-6) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Arcanada (IRE) (9-6) 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Wonnemond (9-6) at Veliefendi 1m Grp 2 gs in Sep.
Mitchum Swagger 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and some headway when hung left from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-6) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Birchwood (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders nside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and rapid headway to close 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 150 yards, driven out, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Silverkode (9-4) by 2l, 18 ran.
Makzeem 5-1fav (9-9) Raced centre, held up towards rear, good headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Ice Lord (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Accidental Agent 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched right inside final 2f, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tabarrak (9-5) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mojito (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon driven, ridden out inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Battered (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Lord Glitters (FR) (9-3) won at Saint-Cloud 1m stks sft in May beating Instant De Reve (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mutawathea 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, disputed lead over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in narrow 2nd final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Dream Of Dreams (8-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Straight Right (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right to chase leaders, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Johnny Barnes (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Withernsea (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Always behind, 7th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Amazour (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up behind, headway when switched left towards far side inside final 2f, soon ridden, led narrowly and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Muntadab (9-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Mjjack (IRE) 6-1jfav (8-9) Led, hard ridden when pressed from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Raising Sand 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
