held up behind, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, hung left, went modest 4th entering final furlong, no chance with leaders
held up, always behind, struggling over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, well beaten when lost modest 4th entering final furlong
tracked front pair, driven over 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened final 2f
led, 3 lengths clear inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on when hard pressed final 110 yards, headed post
soon towards rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off
held up behind, struggling 5f out, never a threat, tailed off final 2f
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Question Of Faith has won seven times on the Flat including this a year ago. He's 12lb higher but has won subsequently and ran in a much tougher race over a trip too short at Catterick last time. Buonarroti is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and invariably goes well around here. The more rain the better for Declan Carroll's charge who has to be on the shortlist. DUBAI FRAME (NAP) has gradually improved since stepping up in trip and looked a young stayer to follow when scoring easily at Lingfield. He's been raised 6lb but there's more to come and he can complete a double. Handsome Bob came with a late run to gain a shock victory over 1m5f here last month so an extra 2f should be in his favour while Royal Flag has been going well though is climbing the weights without winning.
Question Of Faith 9-1 (8-2) Started very slowly, always in rear, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind India (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Italian Riviera 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Stormin Tom (9-2) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Buonarroti (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Handsome Bob (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
The Last Debutante 3-1jfav (9-2) Pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Flag 5-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed and outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pepper Street (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Dubai Frame 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 8f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Trinitas (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-7) Raced wide tracked leader after 2f, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Le Maitre Chat (10-0) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cadore (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Rory's Valentine (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Handsome Bob (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Pammi (8-6) by hd, 15 ran.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 8-1 (11-12) Led until after 4th, lost place before 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Equus Millar (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
