towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, chased winner and every chance over 1f out, held on for 2nd towards finish
always behind
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, weakened over 1f out
rear division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
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TOP NOTCH TONTO (NAP) invariably runs well here and the rain has come at the right time. The battle-hardened seven-year-old won a Listed contest here in 2015 and was placed at Group level in his next two starts on the track and the assessor is loosening his grip. Firmament has only run here once, winning a Class 2 handicap in fine style in August, but is 13lb higher thanks to four cracking efforts at Ascot. Chelsea Lad has won twice at Newmarket and was strongly fancied on his reappearance following a very long break in the Spring Cup at Newbury but finished lame. Another Touch finished runner-up in that latter event and was only just beaten in a strong handicap here in October while Thikriyaat is lightly-raced and hasn't been seen since August but he won first time out as a two-year-old and last year so the lack of a recent run shouldn't pose a problem. Cote d'Azur shot out of the stalls from his wide berth in the Hunt Cup at Thirsk and made most and he won here in July though wouldn't want any more rain.
Thikriyaat (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Chased leading trio on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, struggling and no chance after, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Bravery (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Steel of Madrid (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
White Lake 11-1 (9-3) Held up well, in rear, headway in centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 3l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Here Comes When (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 7, 7l behind Ennaadd (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Quixote (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Victory Bond (8-11) 4th of 5, 4l behind Taareef (8-11) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 sft in Jun.
Get Knotted (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aardwolf (8-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Donncha (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 21, 1 3/4l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Murad Khan (FR) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders until lost place over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, 33 1/4l behind Estidhkaar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Another Touch 16-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, 2nd again post, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Cote d'Azur 8-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May beating Two For Two (8-9) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 11th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Chelsea Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders until eased 3f out, pulled up and dismounted, at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Home Cummins (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out, 16th of 21, 9 1/2l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Dwelt, raced stands side, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Taurean Star (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Havre De Paix (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Held up and always in rear, 20th of 21, 31 3/4l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Strong Steps 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, switched to race stands side over 6f out, led this trio until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Next Stage (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Firmament 5-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, held up in 3rd in group of 3 towards near side, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Tabarrak (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Keystroke 7-1 (9-5) Held up, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Can't Change It (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway near side under pressure into well held 4th inside final 2f, no impression and eased towards finish, 4th of 6, 11l behind C Note (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
