led, hard ridden when challenged well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
midfield, headway when hung right from over 1f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
always prominent, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
The unsettled weather doesn't make this any easier as Circuitous would have decent claims on his return if getting some cut in the ground. A handful of these had been running well before a below par effort behind Duke Cosimo at Doncaster last time. Orbit The Moon came out best in seventh with Sunraider, Klynch and BACHOTHEQUE further behind. The latter began last season off a 13lb higher mark and gets a speculative vote to come good again having dropped further down the weights. Al Khan could bounce back at any time off his current mark while Llewellyn is another who needs it soft.
Circuitous 14-1 (8-11) Made all and overall leader stand side, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Green Howard (9-1) by hd, 27 ran.
Klynch 14-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 13th of 17, 12l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Just The Tonic 40-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, not much room over 6f out, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind My Name Is Rio (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Red Explorer (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, last of 9, 10l behind Powerful Pierre (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Llewellyn 13-8 (9-4) Tracked leader 1f, stayed well in touch until outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Exzachary (8-9) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 17, 8l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Sound Amigo (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 7l behind Diman Waters (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Sunraider (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 9l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Gold Beau (FR) 12-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Mac's Superstar (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ypres 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 8th of 11, 8l behind Keep It Dark (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Economic Crisis (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bachotheque (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 17l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Medici Time 12-1 (8-6) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Ruby's Day (8-13) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Diamond Blue 9-1 (9-13) In touch far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Dashwood (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Al Khan (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Spitfire (8-11) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Apr.
