led, headed 3f out, no extra final furlong
behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up in touch, led 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders in 3rd, soon with leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, raced alone far side from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
DEAUVILLE PRINCE was caught close home at Haydock last time and Tom Dascombe's charge gets another chance in this. Silver Rime won last year's renewal off a 5lb lower mark but Athletic has been raised a further 8lb for scoring at Chester last week. Musselburgh winner Khelman faces a tougher task in this but both Lesha and Earth Drummer could figure after going close on their latest starts. Fieldgunner Kirkup needs some cut in the ground and Gran Canaria Queen remains 9lb higher than her latest win.
Deauville Prince (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden inside final 2f, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Pearl Nation (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Frog Hollow 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 10l behind Yourartisonfire (7-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Silver Rime (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 8, 13l behind Big Johnny D (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Athletic 11-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon led and hung left, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Gatepost (9-1) by 4l, 8 ran.
Khelman (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Ralphy Boy (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Lesha (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Extremity (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Earth Drummer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Storm King (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Comino (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
George Rooke (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon hung right under pressure, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Bartack (9-10) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Stonefield Flyer 33-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 18l behind Related (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Piceno (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Went right start, close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Kakatosi (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Rasaman (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on, held when carried left towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cruise Tothelimit (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Gran Canaria Queen 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Baron Run (8-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (3) gs.
Another For Joe 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3f out, not much room when well beaten over 1f out, last of 14, 12l behind Anderiego (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
