in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on (hand timed)
keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away, always in rear
in rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, in rear, headway to join winner 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Last year's winner Gannicus has only secured a reserve spot this time. Yarmouth winner Dark Wonder will need a couple to drop out but fellow three-year-olds Hijran and Mon Beau Visage are guaranteed a run with David O'Meara's charge 3lb better off than when beaten a length-and-a-quarter by Mike Appleby's filly at Thirsk. Jockeyship is traditionally as crucial as form in this legends race, however, so Joseph O'Brien's mount Phosphorescence is worth a second look, despite an absence of more than a year. BLUFF CRAG will be partnered by Richard Hughes and he'll appreciate an easier surface having disappointed a couple of times on good going since scoring at Newbury in June. He gets the nod, though the likes of Chiswick Bey, Pike Corner Cross and Sakhalin Star could also play a part.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Crazy Tornado (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Gun Case 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind War Department (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Janaab (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Zwayyan (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Phosphorescence (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Justice Belle (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 11-2fav (9-9) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on well, led close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Pendo (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Red Charmer (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened, 4th of 11, 6l behind Azzir (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden, disputing lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Sattelac (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, keen early, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Captain Felix (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Stoked (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 5l behind Twin Point (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Aldair 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, hung left 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Fire Jet (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bluff Crag 9-4jfav (8-12) Tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 8 1/2l behind Izmir (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hammer Gun (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Started slowly, always behind, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind White Shaheen (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Hijran (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) In touch on outside, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Mon Beau Visage (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hijran (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Gannicus 5-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Ellaal (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Made all under stand side rail, pushed along over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, all out (hand timed), won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Surety (9-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Whozthecat (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Soon led, headed over 7f out, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind All The Rage (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
