tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, all out
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held
always towards rear
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 75 yards
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
David O'Meara has four entered here and two of them, Alfred Hutchinson and He's No Saint, are winners over the course and distance. The former could prove best of the quartet as he's been running better than his form figures suggest in similar company. BIG TIME went up 7lb for landing an Epsom claimer and was having his first start for Kevin Ryan when a very close third in a lucrative Goodwood handicap. He didn't quite get the run of the race that day and can make amends. Shady Mccoy was a couple of lengths behind in that latter event and has since run well at Newmarket so the form looks strong. Raising Sand is having a fine summer and gained his third victory in a classified stakes race over a mile at Ascot though a 6lb penalty may anchor him against this better opposition. Keystroke won the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton in March and wasn't suited by soft ground in his two subsequent starts. God Willing showed he was well up to this class when scoring at Newmarket and with just a 5lb rise to contend with he has to be on the shortlist.
Sound Advice 20-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Morando (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Big Time (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through entering final furlong, ran on into 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Certificate (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd and held closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Can't Change It (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
One Word More (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Morando (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Alfred Hutchinson 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, in 5th, on inside, headway chasing leaders in 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Above N Beyond (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Highland Colori (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Morando (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Keystroke 9-2fav (9-13) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Ice Slice (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 50 yards, 11th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Dutch Law (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Secret Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Afjaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Balmoral Castle 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division far side, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 31, dist behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
God Willing 7-1 (8-13) Keen held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Storm Ahead (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide mid-division, headway halfway, close up, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Daily Bulletin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Two For Two (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Morando (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Home Cummins (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Daily Bulletin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Claim The Roses (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Brave Hero (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Salateen (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up in last pair, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pumaflor (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jacbequick 10-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked winner 3f, tracked leaders, went 2nd again inside final 4f, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lord Ben Stack (9-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
He's No Saint 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 21l behind Above The Rest (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Raising Sand 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep beating Brigliadoro (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
