held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
mid-division, headway on outer to track leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide towards rear, short lived effort 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 3f out, rallied inside final furlong
close up, ridden and dropped to rear 3f out, rallied inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to press winner, ridden and ran on
in rear, never a factor
held up, headway on outer over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, tracked leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, faded towards finish
close up, ridden to lead 3f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, short lived effort 2f out
keen towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
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They often come home at wide intervals in this but it's almost 10 years since the runners had to contend with ground this quick. Litigant bids for a repeat off a 4lb higher mark but is no forlorn hope. The quicker surface won't faze Joseph Tuite's eight-year-old as he's won on good ground and Polytrack. He's been very lightly raced this season so may be fresher than most. Prize Money looks a danger, however, as he was second behind Hawkbill in a Group 3 at Ascot in June and wasn't beaten far over this trip at Goodwood when last seen. Wrangler has only won on soft going so far but was third over this course and distance on his latest start and should now be cherry-ripe. Tawdeea beat Fattsota, last year's second Buonarroti and Dashing Star at Leicester but was only third there behind Fabricate earlier. Soldier In Action was very impressive at Goodwood last month but rarely runs two races alike whereas CAPE COVA has been very consistent. Though only getting up in the shadows of the post over 1m7f here last time, he raced lazily in the early stages and wears blinkers now in an attempt to remedy the issue - he could take all the beating if they have the desired effect. Cymro may be the pick of the remainder as this is likely to be too far for Newbury specialist What About Carlo.
Tawdeea 2-1fav (9-12) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating John Reel (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prize Money 15-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, led briefly, soon settled tracking leading trio, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ulysses (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Dashing Star 4-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 4l behind Tawdeea (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Montaly (9-4) 12th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Vazirabad (9-4) at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Soldier In Action (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Oct beating Higher Power (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Mistiroc 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, 18th of 33, 27 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fattsota 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Tawdeea (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Erik The Red (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 31, 7 1/4l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Sir Chauvelin 25-1 (9-2) Rear division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 20, dist behind Heartbreak City (9-6) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cape Cova (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to challenge final 100 yards, led narrowly towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Higher Power (9-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Qassem (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 7, 3l behind Blossomtime (8-10) at Craon 1m stks gs in Sep.
Trendsetter (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Keen, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind To Be Wild (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mukhayyam 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 7f out, clear 5f out, stayed alone far side 4f out, headed over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind To Be Wild (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Buonarroti (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tawdeea (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
William Hunter 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Frontiersman (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Litigant (9-4) 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Vazirabad (9-4) at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Cymro (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and one pace when not clear run inside final 2f, no impression when in the clear inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Southdown Lad (8-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Fabricate 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead final 75 yards, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Passover (9-2) by shd, 8 ran.
What About Carlo (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Blair House (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Not So Sleepy 22-1 (9-10) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind What About Carlo (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Mirsaale 12-1 (11-4) With leader, every chance 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed just after last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3l behind El Bandit (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Green Light 25-1 (9-0) Held up, towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind What About Carlo (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Wrangler 20-1 (9-0) Held up, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind To Be Wild (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
