raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden out
slow into stride, in rear, wide and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
edged right start, keen early, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra and lost 4th close home
close up, ridden 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, switched left and stayed on to go 4th close home
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed
Old News took advantage of a slide down the weights to win at Salisbury but carries 6lb extra today and IMPERIAL COMMAND is preferred. The latter made a winning start in handicaps with a victory in soft going at Haydock and will welcome any further rain with Oisin Murphy taking over the reins. Spanish Star went close on fast ground at Lingfield when finishing well ahead of Latent Heat and looks a threat while Buckingham and Sir Titan are back on winning marks if rediscovering their best.
Buckingham (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden for effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Royal Dynasty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sir Titan 28-1 (9-1) Led early, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra 1f out, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Royal Dynasty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
I'm Available (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Tomorrow's Dream (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Mamillius 28-1 (9-10) Hung left most of way, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Karibana (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Spanish Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in touch on rail, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and headed last strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Thechildren'strust (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Old News 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, driven clear, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Roman Melody (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Imperial Command (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Party Island (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Amathus (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Bumped slightly start, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Grande Rumore (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Alfie Solomons (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, no impression, finished 10th, placed 9th, 10th of 11, at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Latent Heat (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, awkwardly away, soon in touch, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Thechildren'strust (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Fujaira King (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Chased winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Sir Roderic (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
