tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway on outer to chase leading pair 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead close home
in rear, pulled up 6f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
Guga is interesting with Paul Hanagan booked for the mount and he should be thereabouts, though preference is for last-time course and distance winner HIGHLAND LOVE. An unfancied 25/1 chance that day, Jedd O'Keefe's five-year-old is 3lb worse off with Bentley, whom he beat three lengths. However, when he is on form in this grade he can often string a few good runs together and he may be able to maintain placings with that rival. Belle Park is inconsistent but if she produces her best she can go close, Iptkaar has been disappointing but if there is support then it will probably be significant given her slipping mark. (Jonathan Doidge)
Guga (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out on inner, soon not much room and lost place, kept on same inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Prince Apollo (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in Sep.
Munaawer (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Rockweiller (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) sft in Sep.
Lago Indiano (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Broke well and settled back to track leaders, 8th halfway, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Queenie Keen (9-5) at Listowel 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 in Sep.
Astound 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Lombok (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Widow Bird (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Tobernea (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Highland Love 25-1 (9-5) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Bentley (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Iptkaar (USA) 25-1 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15l behind Ken's Girl (9-5) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Bentley 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Egmarey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Richo 40-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 8f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Switched Off (11-3) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) sft in Sep.
George Baker (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Blue Noodles (8-5) at Kempton 1m clm stks (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Gwenllian (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, 11th of 12, 22l behind Oriental Girl (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Jade Express (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 13th of 22, 11l behind Kammaan (8-12) at Curragh 7f app hcp 0-80 sft in Sep.
Belle Park 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Cross The Boss (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
