chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, edged right well inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in touch, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, struggling final 3f
led early, chased leaders, edged right over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, effort over 4f out, driven 2f out, slightly checked well inside final furlong, stayed on
NonRunner
Alpin King has had wind surgery since his third at Catterick so could find some improvement but has ground to make up on the four-year-old Beholden, who won a bumper in July. By Starlight showed definite promise when fourth at Newmarket in June but she hasn’t raced since and another filly, COMBINE, is preferred. She hails from a yard that has struck form recently and she didn’t get much luck in-running when trying this trip for the first time at Wolverhampton. Three-times hurdles winner Supakalanistic is probably having a pipe-opener but will likely be staying on in the closing stages.
Beholden 11-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, progress into mid-division before halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Noonday Gun (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Doukarov (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Led, joined 2 out, headed and weakened between last 2, 5th of 14, 17l behind El Borracho (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Dublin Blue 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Melburnian (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Supakalanistic (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, no danger after, 7th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Star of Rory (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Word Of Honour 125-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, green and always towards rear, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Sun Tide (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Marwah (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped big 1st and 2nd, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, outpaced 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out, last of 7, 10l behind Saintbury Lady (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Alpin King (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leader, led narrowly before halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Noonday Gun (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Badreputation 125-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Inherent (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Kashi (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Sat towards rear, driven and reminders 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind My Frankel (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
The Imposter (FR) Authorized gelding out of Miss Dixie.
Winander 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Acquitted (9-8) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
By Starlight (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Renaissance Queen (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Combine (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind You're So Vain (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Ocean Reach 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Triple Nickle (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.