slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
prominient, driven 3f out, edged left well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out
always prominent, led and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along when hampered halfway, not clear run well over 1f out, no headway
always towards rear
tracked leaders and raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, driven 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, switched left well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
towards rear, niggled along over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
prominent 4f
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, not troubled leaders
mid-division, effort halfway, soon no impression
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place halfway
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, not quickene well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, in rear when hampered over 2f out
in rear, never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden when hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
A wide open handicap here and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Artimino, Commando Scott Vitznau and Masai Moon and the tentative nomination is given to Commando Scott. The selection has been in the form of his life this season and was a fair third last time out behind Fonthill Road he looks sure to be suited by the return to this longer trip and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Artimimino rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Giganticus but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Vitznau is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Celtic Sultan but his best form is on a fast surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Masai Moon won well last time when beating Rainbow Mirage but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to defy his penalty. Sohraab is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and he goes on any ground but he often finds one to good. Mutanaseb has conditions to suit and could go well at a price with first time cheekpecies likely to bring about some improvement. Of the others Kafuu is unexposed and is from a shrewd in form yard so could go well off his light weight but in a race where few can be ruled out Commando Scott looks a value bet.
Artimino 7-4fav (9-5) Raced stand's side, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Giganticus (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) frm in Aug.
Royal Power (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, 16th of 23, 9l behind Candidato Roy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Lone Wolfe 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, 29l behind Hotel du Cap (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst stk (1) gf in Sept.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 9l behind Danehillsundance (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dream Lodge (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
South Cape 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, 8l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Jedburgh 15-2 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Commando Scott (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Towards rear and pushed along, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Fonthill Road (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Mutanaseb (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Led and overall leader until 3f out, remained prominent until weakened final furlong, 10th of 23, 4l behind Candidato Roy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
King's Caprice 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 4l behind South Cape (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcap (2) gf in Sept.
Vitznau (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Damika (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Para Siempre 50-1 (8-10) Steadied start, took keen hold behind, headway inside final 2f, kept on well towards finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Sohraab 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Genki (9-1) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Heroes 85-40fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Dream Lodge (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Not much room leaving stalls, always behind, tailed off over 2f out, 13th of 14, well behind H Harrison (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Capable Guest (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Never a factor, 13th of 34, 8l behind Pipedreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Masai Moon 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division on far side, ridden and headway from over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Rainbow Mirage (9-1) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Salient 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Purus (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kompete 20-1 (8-9) Broke well, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 17, 22l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kafuu (IRE) 9-2fav (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 3l behind Celtic Sultan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Imperial Echo (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f, out not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind South Cape (8-9) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Starlight Gazer 15-2 (10-2) Towards rear, some late headway, never a danger, 11th of 21, 12l behind Middlemarch (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Amarna (8-10) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Thabaat 9-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, closing towards finish, but never going to get there, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind South Cape (8-9) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
