chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led until over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, not clear run 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out
held up behind, headway and not clear run 2f out, strong run to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division until weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
not clear run 2f out, always towards rear
towards rear, headway and hung right from over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, gradually faded
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Taranaki can land the finale at the expense of Millennium Force, Grizedale, Magic Rush and Scarlet Flyer. Taranaki has twice been successful over the course-and-distance in the past, and has no problems with a bit of juice in the ground, so is the pick on the strength of some sterling efforts this season. Peter Cundell's eight-year-old has teamed up well with Ashley Hamblett over the past couple of months, and it was the fast ground at Lingfield that contributed to his failed hat-trick bid more than anything else. With conditions more in his favour today, he can bounce back. Millennium Force showed his first worthwhile form of the year when dead-heating for second at Newbury 11 days ago, and is undoubtedly well handicapped on last year's form. He rates a threat as does the other dead-heater in that race, Grizedale. Polytrack winner Magic Rush is only lightly-raced and will appreciate the step back up to seven furlongs, but Scarlet Flyer may find find the ground against him. Nevertheless he came with a rattle at Newbury last time and would be dangerous to rule out entirely. Taranaki remains in fine form though, and is the one side with.
Material Witness (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong and faded, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Illustrious Blue (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Fiefdom (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 13, 9l behind Glenbuck (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Magic Rush 11-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 15, 1l behind Cape (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 8l behind Mosharref (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Dry Ice (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Hiccups (8-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Grizedale (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Prominent, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on to dead-heat for 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Carnivore (8-12) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Woodcote Place 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug beating Uno (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Millennium Force 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead inside final 2f, hard pressed final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 18, nk behind Carnivore (8-12) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Blue Java 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Carnivore (8-12) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Trimlestown (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Polliwilline (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, riddan and brief effort 3f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 12l behind Solva (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) frm.
Greenwood 9-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bee Stinger (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Taranaki 4-1 (8-3) Held up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, hung right, ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bee Stinger (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Stormy Monday 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 14l behind Gaelic Princess (9-1) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dr Synn 11-2 (9-7) Prominent far side until weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Kasumi (8-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lizarazu (GER) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Bee Stinger (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
