tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner well inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to press leaders well inside final furlong, just held
mid-division, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
made all, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed well inside final furlong, held on gamely
towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra when lost place towards finish
awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, prominent, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
held up behind, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden and headway when edged right inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, just failed
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, outpaced and no impression when not much room inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, in rear, driven and some headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never a threat
held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved
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Many of these are old rivals but there are a trio of three-year-olds hiding out among the older horses and two of them won last time. Ventura Ocean’s victory at Newmarket was probably a career best while Pogo did well to score at York where Fanaar finished third. Escobar is back in the right grade but Ripp Orf has proved frustrating to follow this year, though is only a pound higher than when landing this 12 months ago. BREANSKI was only ninth last year but running on and is 2lb lower now, despite having won two of his last three. He needed the help of the stewards here in July but travels down from Middleham again with plenty of confidence behind him. Last year’s fourth Spanish City wasn’t winning out of turn at Yarmouth and Salute The Soldier beat Tabarrak, Sanaadh and Kimifive at Goodwood but is no certainty to confirm that form on this more conventional track.
Tabarrak (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, looking for room over 2f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Escobar (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Zaaki (9-8) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Pogo (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Vitralite (8-12) by nk, 16 ran.
Salute The Soldier (GER) 5-1cfav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along towards outside 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on to lead final 125 yards, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Tabarrak (9-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Fanaar (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Pogo (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Spanish City 7-4 (9-12) Held up, pushed along and headway on stands rail over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) fm in Aug beating Haddaf (8-11) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Another Batt (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Star Of Southwold (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Arbalet (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 18, 8 3/4l behind What's The Story (9-6) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Pattie (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Sanaadh 28-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, tenderly handled and ran on late, never near to challenge, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Kimifive (IRE) 5-1cfav (8-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside halfway, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden edging right over 1f out, plugged on, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ventura Ocean (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Fastman (9-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 2-1fav (10-10) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up in centre, headway near side of group 2f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Redarna (9-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Blackheath 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 7 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-6) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Rum Runner 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Breanski (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Breanski 9-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, all out, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Presidential (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Vale Of Kent (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Good speed from wide draw to lead after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind War Glory (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
