raced keenly, prominent, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden and hanging right over 2f out, no headway
prominent 1f, in touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to challenge
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led 1f, prominent, lost place over 1f out
Nonrunner
Producer looks a 7f specialist judged on his five wins over that distance but Belgian Bill has scored over a mile before and won a conditions race over 7f here last week. Ayr Gold Cup hero, Captain Ramius, is another with something to prove over the trip and Sirius Prospect's presence looks a slightly desperate measure after a disappointing season sprinting. C&D winner Pearl Mix has solid claims but another lightly-raced sort in VALIDUS is preferred. He made light of a year's absence from the track when scoring over track and trip a fortnight ago and can take this step up in class in his stride. Instance should also go well with a repeat of his fourth in the Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster.
Producer 16-1 (9-3) Held up behind in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 13l behind Mull Of Killough (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Belgian Bill 8-11fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, held on under pressure when hard pressed towards finish, won at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (4) pol beating Santefisio (8-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) sft in Oct beating Justineo (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sirius Prospect (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
St Moritz (IRE) 13-8 (8-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (3) sft beating Focail Eile (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Pearl Mix (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 11l behind Fulbright (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Validus 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, shade comfortably, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating True To Form (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Libys Dream (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Lily's Angel (9-0) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol.
Diverting 40-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind French Navy (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) sft.
Instance 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well but unable to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sentaril (8-12) at Lingfield 1m flls lst stks (1) pol.
Valencha 16-1 (8-12) Behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon beaten, 14th of 19, 13l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Dance Company 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Santefisio (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Wahylah (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 6th of 13, 2l behind Schoolmaster (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Hold The Star 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Strong Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
