held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway far side of group travelling well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards
gradually tacked over to join main group, towards rear most of way, never involved
slowly into stride, behind, headway between horses and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 2f out, weakened final 110 yards
mid-division, headway near side of group, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leader, ridden to lead briefly inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
gradually tacked over to main group, mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, weakened final 110 yards
slowly into stride, gradually tacked over to main group, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, good headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out travelling well, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
Symbolize never threatened the winner when runner-up in this last year with FRESH a well-beaten third in the testing ground. But the latter arrives in the form of his life and bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins having landed the International before beating Silent Film and River Nymph back here. Blue For You beat Escobar over a mile at York while there was little between Orbaan and Rhoscolyn at Goodwood last month with Safe Voyage behind, though the latter has since gone close in Ireland. The Group 3 runner-up Ever Given returns to handicapping with a chance and is preferred to New Kingdom but both Accidental Agent and Oo De Lally were well beaten in last year’s renewal.
Accidental Agent 20-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, switched gradually out wide over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 10th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Escobar (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Raced towards far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 24, 3 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Asjad 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Mums Tipple (9-1) by nk, 13 ran.
Ever Given (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Fang (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.
Fresh 11-2 (9-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Silent Film (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Raced towards near side, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 24, 4 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rhoscolyn 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, dropped to 9th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Blue For You (IRE) 11-2fav (9-2) Midfield, short of room 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on well to lead shortly before line, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Escobar (9-11) by hd, 18 ran.
River Nymph 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders halfway, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Shelir (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Vafortino (10-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Symbolize (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear of midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Atrium (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Oo De Lally (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Boardman 12-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wanees (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Silent Film 40-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 16, nk behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
New Kingdom 14-1 (9-9) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on dourly, always doing enough, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Dirtyoldtown (8-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 15th 3f out, ridden and good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Mums Tipple (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Asjad (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Orbaan 9-2jfav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
