dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
broke well, soon lost place and pushed along towards rear, never a factor
raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
made all, clear over 2f out, ridden and ran on, unchallenged
raced wide, always in rear, eased final furlong, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
A wide-open sprint but Varsovian is upped in class off a 7lb higher mark on his return from an absence and Elis Eliz also won a lower grade contest at Kempton last time. Last month's winner at Ascot, Magnus Maximus arrives in good form after going close at Newmarket subsequently but Spring Loaded carries a penalty for last week's success at Windsor. Links Drive Lady is capable at this level if at her best but CLAIM THE ROSES may prove good enough on his return from a lay-off having finished third to subsequent Ayr Gold Cup winner Don't Touch at Wolverhampton on his latest start.
Upavon 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Apostle (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Spring Loaded (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung right, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Fairway To Heaven (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Souville 66-1 (9-1) Led centre group until ridden over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Mistrusting (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Claim The Roses (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Don't Touch (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Secret Missile 20-1 (8-13) Went left start, tracked leader, lost place 2f out, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Iseemist (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Links Drive Lady 9-1 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Iseemist (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Varsovian 4-9fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Foie Gras (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Elis Eliz (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden to lead entering final furlong, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, found bit extra last strides, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Salvatore Fury (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Magnus Maximus 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Mehronissa (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rathaath (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Flying Bear (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and outpaced halfway, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Avon Breeze (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Expensive Date 33-1 (8-5) Raced in group of three near side, tracked group leader until halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind The Tin Man (8-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Nezar (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Whozthecat (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
