held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
slow to break, soon held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon went 2nd, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no response, kept on final 75 yards
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to get on terms
chased leaders, racing keenly when led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, keen early, closed over 2f out, led and quickened over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, all out
led, headed over 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, raced keenly, never involved
chased leaders, raced keenly, outpaced over 2f out, kept on without posing a threat inside final furlong
NonRunner
Clive Cox looks to hold a strong hand. Aratus, beautifully handled by his trainer to land his last three starts, has a leading chance in a race which sees him step up in grade. However, stable companion DANCE FEVER will prove a worthy adversary and this 7f specialist is taken to regain the winning thread after excellent efforts in this grade at Doncaster and in the International Handicap at Ascot. Al Rufaa has been gelded and returns to action after 11 months away but is still worth a second look and Escobar has been running well in a series of warm handicaps.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Megallan (8-10) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Escobar (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Cruyff Turn (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Al Rufaa (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, always in rear, 25th of 27, 18 3/4l behind Majestic Dawn (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dance Fever (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, headed last 110 yards, kept on well, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Motawaajed (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Persuasion (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 26th of 28, 30 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Aratus (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up in last pair, smooth headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, bit in hand, won at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Sunset Bay (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bravado (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Young Fire (9-12) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Kimifive (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Raced centre, held up, never on terms, 15th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Danyah (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Tintoretto (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened, 11th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Magical Wish (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Accidental Agent 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Megallan (8-10) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
