narrow lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leaders until no extra well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced when switched right over 1f out, soon driven and weakened soon after
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
behind, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
outpaced in rear, headway final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NOBLE STORM, Dandy Man and Inxile make the shortlist here, with the first-named, who has progressed well this season, taken to come out on top. Dandy Man was winning for the first time in two years when scoring in a conditions race at Leicester earlier this summer, and he ran well in defeat in a similar event at Doncaster recently. He is sure to be thereabouts. Inxile has been progressing this summer, taking a Listed race at Naas and finished just behind Dandy Man at Doncaster, and there looks likely to be little between them again. Winner of three races this summer, Noble Storm showed good speed in a similar race to this at Beverley last time, with the stiff uphill finish finding him out. He looks ready to make the step up to this grade and Noble Storm is preferred.
Inxile (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, strong challenge 2f out, still well there over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Strike The Deal (9-9) at Doncaster 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Captain Gerrard (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Strike The Deal (9-0) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Dandy Man (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on wide outside to press leaders over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Strike The Deal (9-9) at Doncaster 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Group Therapy 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 21st of 22, 15l behind Santo Padre (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Himalya (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly away, pulled hard, soon switched left and headway to lead after 2f, headed 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 45l behind Duff (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Matsunosuke 18-1 (9-8) Broke well, soon steadied, held up, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 7l behind Captain Dunne (8-9) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Noble Storm (USA) 9-4fav (8-12) Led, clear inside final furlong, caught near finish, 4th of 15, 1l behind Exceptional Art (8-12) at Beverley 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Run For The Hills 4-1fav (9-9) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 6th of 10, 4l behind Noverre To Go (9-7) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Spin Cycle (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Strike The Deal (9-0) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Sugar Free (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Reverence (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 hvy in Aug.
Excellerator (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 11l behind Borderlescott (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Siren's Gift 16-1 (9-4) Awkward and slowly away, outpaced throughout, last of 9, 7l behind Strike The Deal (9-9) at Doncaster 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
