outpaced towards rear, struggling halfway, never a factor
held up towards rear, steady headway against far rail into mid-division halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, caught final strides
awkwardly away, always behind
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
pressed leader, led 3f out until 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led until 3f out, chased leader until halfway, remained prominent and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace of leading duo
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
steadied start, held up tracking leaders, travelling well enough and looking for room briefly over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
Not one favourite has won in nine years though most winners have been well supported. Robert Cowell has three entries and though Grand Beauty is on a hat-trick he takes a leap in class so stablemates Kingsgate Native, a winner at this level at Haydock in May, and Speed Hawk, who was only just behind him that day and is 3lb better off, look more likely winners. WIND FIRE hasn't won since last summer but has competing with credit at a much higher level. He's been narrowly beaten in Group races in recent weeks and this should be his day. Medicean Man very nearly won the King's Stand Stakes and would be a near certainty on that form but he didn't run nearly as well at Doncaster last time. Dutch Masterpiece hasn't won a race since 2013 but he's produced several decent efforts and could snatch a place.
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Steps (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Dutch Masterpiece 20-1 (9-1) Awkward start, behind, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Steps (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Medicean Man 7-1 (9-11) 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cotai Glory (9-10) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Speed Hawk (USA) 9-1 (9-11) 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Cotai Glory (9-10) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Divine (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra near finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lucky Kristale (8-9) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Katawi 20-1 (8-10) 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Move In Time (8-13) at Longchamp 5f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Grand Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep beating Red Stripes (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Holley Shiftwell 25-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Cotai Glory (9-10) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Milly's Gift 4-1fav (9-0) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Zuhoor Baynoona (8-4) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) fm in Apr.
Online Alexander (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Kristale (8-9) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Rathaath (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Steps (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Wind Fire (USA) 9-2fav (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1/4l behind Steps (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Zeb Un Nisa 6-1 (8-3) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Justice Day (8-9) at Leicester 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
