tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased, tailed off
always behind, eased, tailed off
always behind, eased, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 3f out, tracked leader 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, bagged stands side rail in straight, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, ridden and weakening when hung left inside final furlong
towards rear, stayed on one pace final 2f, no impression
took keen hold in mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear 9f out, headway centre 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, held on
soon close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader , ridden and went left 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
behind, good headway centre 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
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Godolphin have done well with their stayers over the years so Urban Poet has to be respected despite top weight but Saeed Bin Suroor is really struggling to have winners at present and a better bet may be CRACKENTORP, who is preferred to Dazinski. The Mark Tompkins-trained gelding was good value for his win over this trip at Ripon recently and a 4lb rise for that success is fair despite having to race off a career high mark but this is tougher so he may have to settle for a place at best. Richard Fahey has his string in good order so Cosmic Sun has claims but he is far from certain to stay this far, while Brain Meehan's Aim To Prosper does stay but may be a shade high in the weights having harshly gone up another 2lbs since his reappearance run at Ascot, form on which he is closely matched with Bow To No One. Alan Swinbank's Stanstill kept on well over 1m6f at Southwell and has claims over this slightly longer trip on turf, while Mith Hill is a consistent performer but does have a career high mark to overcome. This looks a hugely competitive handicap and what can only be a tentative vote goes the way of Tim Easterby's Crackentorp, who looks to be going the right way, is bred to appreciate the step up in trip and he looks worth trying over it even in as tough a race as this.
Urban Poet (USA) 7-1 (8-4) Led 2f, tracked winner after, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 29l behind Akmal (8-4) at Newmarket 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Cosmic Sun 7-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, kept on under pressure, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, lost second near finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nanton (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Sep.
Raincoat 25-1 (8-10) Switched left start, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 15l behind Mamlook (8-12) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd.
Crackentorp 12-1 (8-11) Behind, headway on outer 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Hanoverian Baron (8-3) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Stanstill (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hillview Boy (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ermyn Lodge (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bollin Felix 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, driven and outpaced 4f out, stayed on final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 9, 9l behind Trip The Light (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Dayia (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) In touch, lost place on bend 7f out, pushed along 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind It's A Date (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Hawk Mountain (UAE) 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Prince Picasso (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Topolski (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Tinaar (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
My Arch 6-1 (8-5) Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Dazinski (8-7) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Mith Hill 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader and clear of main field, ridden to lead 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Theola (8-8) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Desert Sea (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 17, 4l behind Mamlook (8-12) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd.
Keenes Day (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Always behind, beaten well over 3f out, 10th of 11, 36l behind Chiberta King (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Bow To No One (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Ermyn Lodge (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Dazinski 7-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr beating My Arch (8-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kimberley Downs (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Lady Hestia (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
