raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
raced far side, made all, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced to stands side, led, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with far side winner
raced far side, with winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced far side, in touch on outer, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced far side, outpaced behind, kept on final furlong
chased leaders stands side, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, kept on final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, always behind
behind far side, soon pushed along, no impression
Bel Cantor, Pamir and George The Best look the most interesting trio in this large field and Bel Cantor can follow up a recent success. Pamir was third on soft ground at Chepstow three outings ago and won for the first time this year when racing prominently and holding on to win in a big field at Windsor last time. He clearly enjoys testing ground and must go well. George The Best is only four pounds higher than his last success on heavy ground at Ayr, having also won three outings ago at Hamilton. This lenient treatment from the handicapper gives him every chance particularly as the ground at Ayr was equally as testing as today's. Bel Cantor was following up some very creditable efforts on the Turf when winning decisively over the course and distance last time. He will be a popular choice amongst the locals and Bel Cantor gets the vote from us.
Anfield Dream 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, hampered over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 10, 2l behind Forest Dane (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bel Cantor 40-1 (8-5) Made all stands side, shaken up 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Digital (8-13) by 5l, 15 ran.
Pamir (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Made all, driven and hard pressed final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Ten Shun (9-0) by a shd, 16 ran.
Apply Dapply 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place just over 3f out, behind after, 11th of 13, 14l behind Valentino Swing (8-8) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Greek Secret 18-1 (8-7) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-6) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
George The Best (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Ayr 6f hcap (6) hvy beating Compton Classic (8-6) by a hd, 22 ran.
Paddywack (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol beating Desert Opal (8-6) by a shd, 12 ran.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to chase winner and every chance approaching final furlong, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind The Cayterers (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
