chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 3 out, rallied and blundered next, switched left and stayed on under pressure run-in, led final strides
chased clear leader, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
raced keenly, led and clear after 1st, mistake and reminder 6th, reduced lead and reminders after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, behind and pulled up before last
held up in touch, smooth headway tracking leaders 3 out, led going well 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead before last, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra in 3rd in closing stages
held up in rear, never involved, tailed off
held up in last pair, not fluent 5th, headway travelling well into 2nd after 2 out, hung right and challenged run-in, ridden to lead in closing stages, headed and no extra final strides
Nonrunner
Mount Vesuvius had Camakasi behind when successful over this trip two runs ago and found 2m5f too far next time. Zarawi and Osgood are previous course and distance winners and the former was placed on the Flat earlier this month but Dalaman and Marguerite St Just have disappointed once too often to be considered. RED ORATOR, a decent stayer on the level, took a while to open his account over hurdles but was a comfortable winner here last week and can progress further.
Red Orator 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Shalianzi (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Zarawi (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Cliff Face (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Camakasi (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no chance when mistake last, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Mount Vesuvius (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Osgood 50-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, dist behind Barman (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Marguerite St Just 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 22l behind Lets Hope So (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Polo The Mumm (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dalaman (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Nikki Steel (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
