always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, momentarily eased up 2f out, ridden and no response soon after
slowly into stride, headway and went in touch halfway, ridden 3f out, soon hung left and weakened
held up and always behind
chased leaders, hung left over 2f out, stayed well there until weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly
in touch, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, hard ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly and soon eased, tailed off
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never a factor
held up, headway into mid-division halfway, effort on stands side rail 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon every chance until weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away
SOLAR GRAPHITE is the selection with Foxhaven and Dove Cottage served up as the dangers. It is a worry that John Dunlop's stayer has been off the course for a while but with a third to Becausewecan at Newmarket reading well; we are prepared to overlook the absence and row in accordingly. Foxhaven is a listed winner and won a claimer on reappearance. He clearly has issues in relation to his ability to stay sound though Pat Chamings has his string in good order at present. Dove Cottage took advantage of the handicapper's leniency when dotting up off a mark of 66 at Folkestone. He faces a tougher task off 74 and may have preferred a little more give underfoot. Headline Act often misbehaves in the prelims so a careful note of his demeanour before the race is advised. Hajman ran a shocker at Windsor and is better than that effort suggests. Pelham Crescent can be forgiven a below par run on soft. Plenty of plausible winners and to the smallest of stakes, Solar Graphite is put forward as the most likely.
Foxhaven Evensfav (9-11) Tracked leader, challenged from 3f out, soon slight lead, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely all out, won at Windsor 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in Aug beating Urban Space (8-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Run For Ede's 5-2 (8-9) Pulled hard, held up, went far side over 7f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Coeur de Lionne (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Trip The Light (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcap (5) gs beating Vinces (9-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
King Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Tinaar (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 11l behind Overturn (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Denton (NZ) 6-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Quick Release (8-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Force Group (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Dayia (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Sweet Hollow 8-1 (8-12) Held up in 3rd, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Rosika (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Calaloo (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, 43l behind Incendo (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Mae Cigan (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Cape Marien (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Solar Graphite (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Acquisition (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Rockfella 9-2 (8-10) Led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Caster Sugar (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Headline Act 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 9l behind Sherman Mccoy (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Hajmah (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Slowly away, soon in touch, travelling well, effort when switched right over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, found nil, eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Lively Fling (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
