soon tracked leader, going well when hampered and quickly lost ground over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held last strides
behind, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, just held on last strides
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened last 75 yards
NonRunner
Coeur de Lion won at Nottingham before finishing runner-up in the Cesarewitch trial at Newmarket and will likely make another bold bid despite a further 4lb rise. But BLUE HUSSAR was having his first since May when scoring by over three lengths over course and distance last month and he may just edge this. Slunovrat won over track and trip last season but had one of his occasional off-days at Newmarket last time but Opposition went close over 2m at Wolverhampton and On Fire was second at Newcastle. Arrowtown scored over 1m4f recently and winning hurdler River Icon won a maiden over the same trip at Beverley on only his second start on the Flat. Dalshand has won in France but is difficult to assess on his debut for David O’Meara.
Dalshand (FR) (9-4) 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Pragelor (8-13) at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 3f stks gd in May.
Slunovrat (FR) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (9-5) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
River Icon 3-1 (9-7) In touch in 4th place, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Sep beating Kohinur (9-0) by shd, 5 ran.
Opposition 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Noble Behest (8-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Shearling (9-10) by 3l, 12 ran.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Brandon Castle (10-0) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Coeur de Lion 9-2fav (8-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Archippos 10-1 (8-13) In touch in 4th place, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Royal Line (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Icefall (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Lopes Dancer (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
On Fire 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Waiting For Richie (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Always Resolute 14-1 (9-9) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Nordic Combined (8-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Lost The Moon 40-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, no chance final 2f, 6th of 10, 25l behind Chocolate Box (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Captain Navarre 6-1 (9-12) Close up, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 6l behind Maori Bob (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Arrowtown 11-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Mirimar (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
October Storm 8-1 (8-11) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Velvet Revolution (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Michael's Mount (9-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Graceful Lady 25-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
