led until over 1f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
The eight runners in this appear quite closely matched but Pastfact has won two of his three previous starts here. Edged Out and Secret Potion are also dual course winners and the latter is weighted to reverse latest running here with Delagate This Lord. Dropping back to 5f is a worry for The Queen’s PATCHWORK (NAP) but the top weight has been running in decent contests over 6f lately and could pick up the pieces if the others takes each other on. Bellevarde got back to winning ways over the minimum at Chepstow last time and rates a danger.
Patchwork 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Related (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fujin 7-1 (9-0) Made all, joined halfway, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Iseemist (9-10) by nk, 3 ran.
Delagate This Lord 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Secret Potion (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Red Alert 6-1 (9-7) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Gnaad (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Pastfact 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Seprani (9-1) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Secret Potion 9-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along halfway narrowly headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, rallied under pressure, into 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Delagate This Lord (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bellevarde (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Made virtually all on nearside rail, ridden inside final furlong, ran on gamely, all out, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Kinglami (9-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Edged Out 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Mr Pocket (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.