tracked leader, led 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, switched left over 3f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, kept on over 1f out, no impression
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Nonrunner
Andrew Balding has won two of the last seven renewals and he runs the prolific Chesil Beach this time. He was second on his reappearance at Bath and should strip fitter today. William Of Orange was soon left behind by Ascot Stakes runner-up Fun Mac at Salisbury but this looks easier. Missed Call, third over 1m4f here last time, has to go on the short-list with James Fanshawe's team back in form while Pilgrims Rest and Thunder Pass weren't beaten far at Chester last month. Callum Shepherd gets on well with top weight Noble Gift but this trip may be beyond his best. Newmarket third Jacob Cats must have some sort of chance but, in an open race, we'll take a chance on PACK LEADER. His only previous victory came on this track and he wasn't beaten far behind Noble Gift and Jacob Cats here in September. He's better off at the weights with that pair and the booking of Richard Hughes is a big plus.
Notarised 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 26l behind Watersmeet (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
William Of Orange 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, switched left over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Fun Mac (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Chesil Beach 5-2 (9-2) Close up in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Elysian Fields (8-5) at Bath 1m 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) fm in May.
Missed Call (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 3rd under pressure when carried left inside final furlong and ended on near side rail, kept on, always just held, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Endless Time (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Pack Leader (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 6l behind Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Jacob Cats 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Air Squadron (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
King Calypso 10-3 (9-4) In touch, headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Shades of Silver (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
John Louis 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Craggaknock (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Thunder Pass (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Trendsetter (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Echo Brava 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Gale Force (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Lycidas (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) in Mar.
Noble Gift 12-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, jinked left off rail 9f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Penhill (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Trendsetter (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
