led, brought field to stand rail straight, headed over 1f out, chased winner after, held when no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, driven and weakened over 2f out
close up in 4th, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
awkward and went left start, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden and hung right 2f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, driven to assert near finish
held up, never a factor
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Nonrunner
With all things considered, the consistent RUM JUNGLE is selected here. Lekita and Russian Epic can provide the sternest challenges, while Heroes is another to bear in mind if the market vibes are positive. The last named does face a stiff test from the top of the weights, though. Russian Epic made the most of a handy mark to score at Leicester 22 days ago and is respected on that effort. Drying ground would aide his cause and he has a feasible chance to at least making the frame from just a 4lb higher mark. Lekita showed improved from last time out and, having now proved she stays a mile, Walter Swinburn's filly can take a hand at this level. However, Rum Jungle looks a touch more progressive at this stage and, as he is more versatile regarding the ground, the son of Robellino takes the eye as the best option with the weather being so unsettled at present. (Tony Whitfield)
Heroes 4-1jt-fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Angel Rock (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Rum Jungle 9-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept narrow advantage until headed, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Red Somerset (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Trafalgar Square 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Grande Annee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Miss Bootylishes 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Trumpet Lily (9-10) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Steadied start, switched right to inside rail, held up in rear, headway over 2f out on stand side, never near to challenge over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 8l behind Isphahan (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 3-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 7f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Shesha Bear (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Scarlet Oak 10-3 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Quaroma (9-7) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Russian Epic 9-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort and soon every chance over 1f out, driven and led post, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Bold Cross (9-5) by a ns, 11 ran.
Cool Ebony 12-1 (9-10) With leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Yamal (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Titan Triumph 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Russki (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Lekita 11-4jt-fav (9-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders and effort over 1f out, took 3rd final furlong, not trouble 1st 2, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Montrachet (9-8) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Harare 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no response, 11th of 12, 13l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Burnbrake 12-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Rochefort (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
