led stand side group, 4 lengths down from centre group, switched right to join centre group over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced stand side, held up, switched right to join centre group over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced centre, slowly into stride, always in rear
raced centre, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced stand side, held up, switched right to join centre group over 4f out, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
steadied start, raced centre, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced stand side, switched right to join centre group over 4f out, weakened halfway
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden when short of room 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, tracked leader, switched right to join centre group over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
keen, led centre group and overall leader, clear 3f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
raced centre, keen, chased leader 5f
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden and short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Luberon can defy topweight in the nursery, with Faith And Reason, Renderoc and Gracechurch all set to make him work hard. Trainer Mark Johnston never wastes his trips to headquarters, and in Luberon he has the right ammunition to plunder more prize money. The son of Fantastic Light was beaten on his nursery bow at Musselburgh the time before last, but bounced back to make all at Ayr in novice stakes company just five days ago. Stepped up to a mile and asked to crack out and make all, he did the business in fine style, and with Greg Fairley's presence in the saddle offsetting a six-pound penalty, he should once again make them all go. Faith And Reason did not take long to make his mark, scoring at the second attempt at Lingfield in July. He only scraped home that day but gets around a stone from the selection here so has to be on the short-list. Renderoc has the experience, having already won twice, while Gracechurch had nothing to beat at Bath last time but is going the right way. Supreme Charter gives Johnston a strong hand here, but preference is very much for his stablemate Luberon.
Luberon 7-2 (9-2) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m nov stk (4) gf beating Speedy Sam (8-8) by 3l, 6 ran.
Zabeel House 15-8 (9-5) Chased leaders, chased winner from halfway, ridden well over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Escape Plan (9-2) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd in Aug.
Gracechurch (IRE) 1-8fav (9-0) Held up, pushed along and switched right to lead just over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) hrd beating Is It Me (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Time For Life (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug beating Best Double (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Renderoc (USA) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Expensive Problem (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gramm 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 18th of 22, 9l behind Johnny The Fish (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Arabian Sea (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Baan (8-8) at Beverley 7f nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
Supreme Charter 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Shaydreambeliever (7-13) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Faith And Reason (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased leader final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Broken Spur (9-0) by a nk, 14 ran.
In A Flash (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Made all, pressed from well over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on well, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Well Armed (9-6) by a shd, 14 ran.
Patavium (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Startori (8-5) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Malech (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, joined over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed inside and one pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Psychic Star (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Celebration Song (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Stainley (8-3) by a hd, 7 ran.
