in touch, led over 8f out until 3f out, hung right and ran wide entering straight, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent until weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up, ridden 5f out, never dangerous
led 2f, prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, saddle slipped
mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced by front 2
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 5f out
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 5f out, led 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, ridden out
towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and struggling final 3f
led after 2f, headed over 8f out, weakened over 6f out, tailed off final 5f
Montage, High Frequency and Encrypt are three against the filed in this competitive finale and the vote is given to Montage. The selection won well last time out when beating Star Rising, he looks sure to appreciate this even longer trip and despite top weight he will be hard to beat. High Frequency rates the the main danger on his latest second behind Mulligans Pride but that was in a claimer and this looks tougher. Encrypt is another that could go well on his latest fifth behind Ti Adora but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Tharua was third behind Makarim last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Aristi loves this track and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Montage.
Montage (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol beating Star Rising (8-10) by 3l, 10 ran.
Encrypt (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ti Adora (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Indian Chase 33-1 (8-10) Held up, slightly hampered after 3f, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 25l behind Senor Set (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Aristi (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 14l behind Eforetta (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in May.
Tharua (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, improved 6f out, chased winner 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Makarim (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
High Frequency (IRE) 6-4fav (7-13) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, every chance final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mulligan's Pride (9-4) at Redcar 2m clm (6) frm in Jun.
College Rebel 13-2 (8-3) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Lodgician (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) gf.
Ice And Fire 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Zalkani (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (5) pol in Jun.
Ballymena 200-1 (9-0) Keen, held up, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Ask (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
Kaluana Court 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 24l behind Raslan (9-9) at Warwick 2m hcap (5) gd.
Transit 10-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 8l behind Ostfanni (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (6) gd.
Gravardlax 40-1 (9-3) Behind, improved 7f out, ridden to go 4th 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 15l behind Starcross Maid (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Meikle Beoch 25-1 (7-11) Pushed along and outpaced behind, tailed off over 4f out, 8th of 11, 44l behind Zoripp (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
