held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and kept on final furlong, chased winner towards finish, always well held
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 6f out, weakened final furlong
This is a real tough puzzle to solve. Only one three-year-old has won this in the last six years, though the younger generation have a decent record overall. Polarisation beat Not Never a head in the Melrose at York and has since finished third over a shorter trip at Ascot. But the runner-up is 9lb better off here so should turn the tables. Future Empire deserves a get his head back in front and was only beaten a neck by Pressure Point at Musselburgh last month. The latter now looks too high in the weights so the Godolphin colt can come out on top today but may again find one too good among the older horses. Battersea is very interesting having been lightly raced this year but FORGOTTEN VOICE can defy his big weight. It's more than two years since Nicky Henderson's stayer last got his head in front but he went close at Sandown and Goodwood in July, with Battersea among those behind on the latter occasion.
Forgotten Voice (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Blue Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Pressure Point 7-1fav (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Battersea 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along when not much room over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Blue Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Curbyourenthusiasm (IRE) 6-1fav (9-10) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Libran (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Noble Silk 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 29l behind Heartbreak City (8-4) at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Heartbreak City (8-4) at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Future Empire 13-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, no impression on winner entering final furlong, stayed on to close inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Pressure Point (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Royal Signaller 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Polarisation 11-1 (9-3) Led, joined 2f out, kept slight advantage until inside final furlong, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Duretto (8-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Not Never 9-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 18, hd behind Polarisation (8-7) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
