half reared and propped leaving stalls and unseated rider
slowly away always behind
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out to press leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, ridden when headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out
taken to post early, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
held up, ridden 4f out, headway when not clear run and short of room over 1f out
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, no impression final furlong
hampered start, keen raced wide towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start close up, headway to track leader over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong
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A lucrative staying handicap that has brought out a strong field. Three-year-olds have a good record and Epsom Hill, who has won his last two in very emphatic style, can go well from the bottom of the handicap despite another massive rise in the ratings for his Newbury victory. Havana Cooler is looking a very smart performer over this trip and only just failed to hold off subsequent Ebor runner-up Van Percy at Goodwood. Nautilus was almost six lengths behind Van Percy at Lingfield in March but returned after a long break to land a Newmarket handicap at this level for which a 3lb rise looks lenient. HASSLE is also best at this trip and enjoys a bit of cut in the ground. He'll need to improve but looks capable of doing so and gets the nod, though Glenard wasn't far behind him at Ascot earlier and is a couple of pounds better off. Big Thunder landed a course and distance handicap a year ago and is only 1lb higher while Quest For More stepped up to 2m for the first time at York and only just failed against Edge Of Sanity.
Havana Cooler (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Van Percy (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Goodwood Mirage (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and slow into stride, in rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Nichols Canyon (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Oct.
Nautilus 14-1 (9-11) Made most, clear 9f out, increased lead 4f out, ridden over 1f out, tiring towards finish, just held on, won at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug beating Buthelezi (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hassle (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Retirement Plan (9-8) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Glenard 12-1 (9-4) Made all, quickened clear over 3f out, hard pressed from over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug beating Salutation (9-11) by nk, 16 ran.
Communicator 12-1 (9-8) In touch, effort 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 28l behind Glenard (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Chancery (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Stumbled start, midfield, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Glenard (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Novirak (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway travelling well over 3f out, tracked leading pair 3f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Epsom Hill (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Shrewd 14-1 (8-4) Held up, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 23, well behind Conduct (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Aramist (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug beating Asteroidea (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Quest For More (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, closed over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held by winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Lady Kashaan (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not much room 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Saptapadi (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 6l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Be Perfect (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Led, clear over 3f out, about 8 lengths up over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Spice Fair (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Eagle Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, one pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Epsom Hill (SWE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug beating Mister Fizz (9-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Big Thunder 9-1 (9-5) Blindfold off late and missed break, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 8l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
