slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
pressed leader, challenged and carried head high from 3f out, still chance approaching final 2f, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, headway and keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, stayed on well in closing stages, never able to reach leaders
slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on unside final furlong to 4th towards finish
always towards rear, ridden and beaten 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chasing leaders and hung right over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, closed towards finish, always held
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
behind, driven over 1f out, moderate headway inside final furlong
keen to post, chased leaders, ridden 3f olut, soon weakened, behind and eased over 1f out
raced wide chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when hung right over 2f out, soon eased
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, switched left and driven over 1f out, went 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right to get in behind leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner winner until entering final furlong, soon no extra
Plenty with claims in this. DOLPHIN ROCK ran well for second in a soft-ground race at Redcar and won't be far away under similar conditions. Copperwood also has claims on his latest run at Windsor while Duster could get involved if lasting home having scored in heavy ground over 7f at Folkestone last time. Shifting Star and Maverik have recent good runs at Epsom to their credit, though on faster ground than this, and Viewpoint bounced back to form with a win a Nottingham earlier this month and is only 3lb higher today. Honeymead is well handicapped but has been most disappointing.
Shifting Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In touch on outside, tracked leaders going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed left final furlong 100 yards, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Fabled City (8-5) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Maverik 9-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 16l behind Shavansky (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Duster 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sep beating Myboyalfie (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Take It To The Max 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, raced far side over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) hvy in Sep.
Star Surprise 15-2 (9-11) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Postscript (9-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Honeymead (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 15l behind No Poppy (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
Nazreef 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, far side, driven 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 10th of 28, 7l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Estebsaal (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Debating Society (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
First Post (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 16, 19l behind Hajras (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Polish World (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, prominent, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 8th of 14, 6l behind Take Cover (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Sep.
Tadabeer 9-2 (8-0) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Emerald Wilderness (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Copperwood 14-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd place, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Myboyalfie (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Dolphin Rock 11-2 (8-8) Pressed leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ginger Jack (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) sft.
Leviathan 6-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Chosen Character (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Sep.
Blank Czech (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Always behind, 9th of 10, 35l behind Cresta Star (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Shamrocked (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, made most, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Muarrab (9-4) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Viewpoint (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs beating Be My Rock (8-10) by 4l, 15 ran.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Always in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 9, 24l behind Rose Season (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
