held up towards rear, ran inside final 75 yards, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, closed 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, always behind
held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, ran on inside final 100 yards, nearest finish
led, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
tracked leaders, ridden along 4f out, lost place 2f out, soon well beaten
in touch in mid-division, closed over 1f out, not clear run well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final 100 yards
led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
NonRunner
Macchiavello finished in front of Bethersden Boy when winning at Kempton though had earlier finished behind runner-up Gidwa and Peggoty at the same track. Rebel Redemption won at Wolverhampton last month while MICHAELS CHOICE returned to the all-weather with a head defeat at Kempton. The latter had the measure of Swiss Pride when successful at Salisbury earlier in the year and may prove the one to side with. Chief Of Staff drops down in trip while Yimou has been in better form over 5f recently.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Upset in stalls, off the pace in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, some late minor headway, never involved, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Hagia Sophia (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Chief Of Staff 15-2 (9-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Diamondonthehill (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Kodias Sangarius (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on rail, outpaced inside final 2f, never dangerous after, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Sound Of Iona (10-0) at Ascot 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Michaels Choice 6-1 (9-6) Broke well, held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, pressed winner, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Mostallim (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cashew (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in centre, pushed along when hampered 2f out, soon lost place and behind, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Lovely Breeze (9-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Yimou (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Vintage Clarets (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Rebel Redemption 11-4 (9-8) Led, driven when challenged 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Sir Gregory (9-5) by nk, 4 ran.
Gidwa (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway going well looking for room over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dark Side Thunder (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Fly leapt start, detached over 3f out, made no impression, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Glamorous Breeze (9-12) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bethersden Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led, hung right and headed 2f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Macchiavello (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Peggoty 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Macchiavello (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Masterclass (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
