raced wide in touch, headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, smooth headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear
dwelt in rear, behind over 5f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd final strides, nearest finish
keen carried head high, led 2f, led again 8f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
tracked leader, led after 2f, headed 8f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when not much room entering final furlong
Vimiero has been beaten only a short-head on his last two starts over shorter trips at this track. He makes a quick reappearance and has solid claims if lasting home, while the same can be said of Art Scholar, who won twice on the turf over 1m2f in July. Eagle Nebula was below par at Kempton last time but is a C&D winner and so is MCBIRNEY. The latter has been kept to the turf since scoring here in April and the return to this surface can see him back to winning ways. Obsession should stay the extra distance and could prove best of the rest.
Red Anthem 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 20th of 33, 43l behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Mcbirney (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Area Fifty One (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Honest Strike (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Banksters Bonus (8-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp in Jun.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always in last pair, ridden on outside and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, 32l behind Rhythm Stick (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Vimiero (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, strong challenge and upsides throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Discoteca (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Art Scholar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Colour Scheme (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Rowan Tiger 18-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept pressing for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rhythm Stick (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Eagle Nebula 8-1 (9-9) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 9th of 13, 8l behind Sit Tight (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Lady Of Burgundy 33-1 (8-8) In rear, saddle slipped after 2f, never on terms, 7th of 9, 41l behind Becausewecan (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
Laughing Jack 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Blue Moon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Obsession (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide 1st 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 15, 2l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
L'hermitage (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Close up on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Yasir (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
