mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 2f out
in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, hard driven well over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 8f out, eased over 6f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, always behind
tracked leader, keen, led over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, driven and headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
pulled hard, led until over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer
NonRunner
The weights in this Cesarewitch Trial are headed by Oriental Fox, who was second in the big race itself in 2015. But he’s one of three Mark Johnston runners with Time To Study likely to attract most interest after winning the Mallard Handicap at Doncaster last week. He had to be driven out to hold Byron Flyer but the front pair pulled clear of third Shrewd and the three-year-old looks a useful stayer in the making. Taws stays well and is in good form while Sternrubin arrives of the back of an easy win at Ffos Las, though this trip may stretch his stamina. ARTHUR MC BRIDE was successful over 2m at Goodwood earlier this month and placed over 2m4f at the same track earlier. He has every chance of coming out on top again here having only been raised 3lb. Great Fighter and the Alan King pair Who Dares Wins and Oceane are others to consider.
Oriental Fox (GER) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Magic Circle (9-2) at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Agent Murphy 9-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Shrewd 9-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, driven and headway over 2f out, went narrow 3rd when ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Time To Study (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Seaport 66-1 (9-10) Always in rear, last of 11, dist behind Gawdawpalin (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Sternrubin (GER) 7-2 (9-13) Always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden clear, stayed on strongly, eased closing stages, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug beating Moabit (9-7) by 9l, 7 ran.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Keen held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind My Reward (9-5) at Chester 1m 5f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Oceane (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Magic Circle (9-2) at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
The Graduate (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, pushed along in 13th from 3 out and soon no impression, 12th of 14, dist behind Cinema De Quartier (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Taws 2-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Medburn Cutler (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Havana Beat (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 4th when mistake 2 out, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 12, 18 1/4l behind Burrows Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to draw clear inside final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Aurora Gray (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Great Fighter 16-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sepal (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Corpus Chorister (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Velvet Revolution (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Mister Manduro (FR) 11-4jfav (9-3) Fractious in stalls and missed break, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 6, 22 1/2l behind Arthur Mc Bride (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Percy Veer 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Velvet Revolution (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Denmead 11-2 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, led 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Velvet Revolution (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Coeur de Lion Evensfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Nottingham 2m hcp (5) sft in May beating Mccools Gold (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Medburn Cutler 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 12f out until halfway, 2nd again 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Taws (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hawkerland (IRE) 11-2fav (8-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Cool Sky (8-2) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Graceful Lady 6-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last, keen, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 7l behind Blue Hussar (9-10) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Time To Study (FR) 11-8fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on gamely final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Byron Flyer (8-13) by hd, 7 ran.
