dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards
held up in rear, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never involved
slowly into stride, held up and always towards rear
switched right after start, took keen hold towards rear, travelling strongly on inside 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never involved
chased leader until over 8f out, remained in handy 3rd until ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, switched left over 9f out, soon tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd final strides
mid-division until lost place and dropped to rear before halfway, never on terms after
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, went 2nd final strides
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
Pow Wow landed a hat-trick in good style when romping home at Bath in June but is 10lb higher on his first start since and BANISH (NAP) is preferred. The latter has slipped 10lb down the weights since the start of the season and last week’s fourth at Newcastle points to a big run here. Special Relation won at Pontefract in June and is 5lb higher while Elysian Prince has won over hurdles since placing over track and trip back in March. Batts Rock has to be forgiven a poor effort at Wolverhampton last time but has a shout on an earlier second at Newmarket.
Batts Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Gold Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Regicide (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, going well when headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 10, 7l behind Capton (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sennockian Star 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Kajaki (8-13) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Banish (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lopes Dancer (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Elysian Prince 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Vancouver (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Knight Music 20-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Belabour 25-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Mam'selle (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Pow Wow 5-6fav (9-7) Reared and unseated rider before loading in stalls, led after 2f until 8f out, in front again 7f out, ridden clear 2f out, very easily (hand-timed), won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) fm in Jun beating Pete So High (9-7) by 9l, 4 ran.
Cry Wolf 11-2 (11-1) In touch, last pair and struggling 6th, rallied on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Captainofindustry (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Sporting Times 11-2 (8-0) Held up in touch, headway near side of group chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Hochfeld (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Saumur 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Royal Reserve (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Special Relation (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch and towards rear, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tor (9-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
