in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
close up over 4f, soon weakened
close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced towards stand side led this pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away raced stand side always in rear, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Harwoods Volante is still climbing the weights but holding his form well and there is no reason why he won't be in the firing-line here. But Sunraider is still 6lb than for his last win almost a year ago and Nezar has been raised 4lb since his second at Haydock. Spirit of Zeb must have some sort of chance under Sammy Jo Bell, however, and Guishan also catches the eye. Grand Spirit is better than recent form figures suggest and is another to consider while Commanche won a lesser contest here last month. NORTRON's easy win in a Lingfield maiden should have given his confidence a boost and he can follow up in this off what still looks a decent mark.
Sunraider (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Steve Prescott (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Peril (10-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Stellarta (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Guishan 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon short of room, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Queen's Pearl (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Little Palaver 33-1 (8-7) Led until over 4f out, chased leader until inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Enlace (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Clubland (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Raced wide, held up, headway in centre over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, eased close home, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Toast Of Newbury (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pea Shooter 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, towards rear, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 16, 16 1/4l behind Kimberella (9-8) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Nortron (IRE) 1-5fav (9-0) Made all, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Lamsa (8-9) by 5l, 3 ran.
New Identity (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, never involved, 12th of 14, 13l behind Exchequer (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ocean Sheridan (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Grand Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Whozthecat (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Commanche 9-2fav (9-9) Prominent stands side, led 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Rigolleto (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bonjour Steve 6-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Swendab (9-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Nezar (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up, hedaway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Speedy Move (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ambitious Boy 20-1 (9-1) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Trojan Rocket (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
