tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, some headway, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, quickly weakened 8f out, eased over 5f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out
held up in touch, weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 5f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
in touch, raced wide and alone after about 2f, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
held up towards rear, effort on inner over 3f out, no impression
in touch in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, kept on and no impression
always behind
Open Eagle has sneaked into this on account of a penalty incurred for winning at Redcar during the week. Latenightrequest represents the same owners and scored over track and trip a fortnight ago with Dashing Star over four lengths behind. Ante-post favourite Mount Logan is another course and distance winner but has yet to encounter soft going and stablemate SIR WALTER SCOTT may prove better value. Kept to 1m6f after a good run in the Ebor at York in August, he could go well dropping back in trip today with Richard Hughes on board. Old Town Boy beat Aramist, Esteaming, Ardlui and Kings Bayonet when scoring at York last month but this looks tougher while Farquhar is upped 8lb for winning at Newmarket. Pat Smullen partners Plutocracy, who may prefer a faster surface, but One Pekan won in testing ground at Epsom back in August and steps up in trip and class for this.
Ennistown 5-2fav (9-10) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, plugged on again in closing stages, no threat, 6th of 8, 6l behind Burano (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct.
First Mohican 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 29l behind Contributer (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Rhombus (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened 1f out, 19th of 33, 18l behind Big Easy (8-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dashing Star 6-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on to regain 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Latenightrequest (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Mount Logan (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep beating Forgotten Hero (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sir Walter Scott (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Swivel (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Odeon 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 13l behind Big Orange (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 3rd, disputed 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in May.
Esteaming 5-1fav (9-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Old Town Boy (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Plutocracy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, hampered after 2f, driven inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 11, 4l behind Desert Snow (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Winter Thunder (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f app hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct.
Communicator 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 9th of 33, 10l behind Big Easy (8-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Farquhar (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway and in touch 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, rallied when headed briefly inside final furlong, held on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct beating Adventure Seeker (8-10) by hd, 24 ran.
Ardlui (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Spectator (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Latenightrequest 14-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, lost place over 4f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left and right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct beating Dashing Star (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aramist (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Old Town Boy (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Open Eagle (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Maven (8-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Headline News (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, always doing enough, won at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Oct beating Bantam (9-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Old Town Boy 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct beating Emerahldz (8-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Eurystheus (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct beating Duelling Dragon (8-8) by 5l, 12 ran.
One Pekan (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Aug beating Pasaka Boy (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) In touch in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct beating Docs Legacy (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kings Bayonet 9-1 (9-7) Steadied start, keen in rear, good headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Old Town Boy (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
