always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
keen soon led, headed 4f out, pressed leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
early reminders in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway in centre entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, keeping on when short of room inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, faded final furlong
dwelt always towards rear
raced wide headway to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily
As always, the draw will be a key factor and form fancies such as El Astronaute , Taexali , Blithe Spirit and Spring Loaded have plenty to do from their wide berths. POWERALLIED has been similarly compromised on his last two starts, but he is nicely drawn this time and has dropped down to an attractive mark. Stable companions East Street Revue and Confessional look big dangers in a wide-open contest.
Willytheconqueror (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up, in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Gracious John (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, driven and effort over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 11th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Desert Law (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
El Astronaute (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Doctor Sardonicus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Verne Castle 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Sardonicus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Taexali (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Glenrowan Rose (8-10) at Hamilton 5f stks (3) gs in Aug.
Spring Loaded (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Ice Age (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
East Street Revue 6-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Excessable (9-7) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Confessional 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hampered and lost place over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Guishan (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Poet's Society 8-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, led, pushed and along headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Highland Acclaim (9-8) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Guishan (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Blithe Spirit 7-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Powerallied (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Guishan (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
