went right start, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leader over 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre tracked leader, edged left and merged with main group 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt and hampered start, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
raced centre and led this pair, merged with main group and led overall over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
led overall over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 2f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, wandered under pressure, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
keen overall leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
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Raising Sand was a very good third in this last year having won on the track earlier. He's been running much better than his recent form figures suggest and is back on the same mark. Firmament was well beaten a year ago but arrives in better shape having been placed in strong handicaps at Sandown and Chelmsford. Shady McCoy has an excellent record on the track but may be a few pounds high but course winner Cape Byron may have been racing on the wrong side when just touched off by Ripp Orf here last month. The winner has since run reasonably well at Newmarket and the pair of them should get involved. FLAMING SPEAR has a 6lb rise to contend with after beating Cape Byron convincingly at Goodwood. This looks a stiff task but Ben Coen's claim is a bonus and Dean Ivory's charge can go in again. Il Primo Sole ran a shocker in a heritage handicap here last time but had earlier run very well in the Britannia at the Royal meeting.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Cape Byron (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Cardsharp 25-1 (9-8) Raced centre, in touch, pushed along and no progress over 2f out, 17th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
George Bowen (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 25, 10 3/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Cape Byron 9-2fav (9-3) Raced centre, held up, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, led group inside final furlong, ran on but not quite pace of winner, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Escobar (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, switched outside and headway inside final 2f, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Alemaratalyoum (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Raydiance 22-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Firmament 8-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Very Talented (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 3-1jfav (9-10) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Silver Quartz (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lake Volta (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Von Blucher (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Growl 8-1 (9-1) In touch centre group until weakened over 1f out, 21st of 25, 21 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Vale Of Kent (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased far side leader, led group over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Raising Sand 40-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway when groups merged over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never a threat, 8th of 33, 8 1/2l behind Wissahickon (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Gilgamesh 8-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Aces (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent centre group until merged with stand side group over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 17th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Above The Rest (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Broke well and eased start, tracked leaders, effort towards far side of group 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Il Primo Sole 7-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 22nd of 27, 14 1/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Good Effort (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mankib (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
