held up in rear, trying to make headway when not clear run from well over 2f out until just over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home, won going away
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, effort 3f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, never on terms with leaders
held up in mid-division far side of group, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
made most over 3f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
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Esprit de Midas comes right into this on his Newcastle run three starts back but perhaps he needs a bit of rain to fall and we'll look elsewhere on this occasion, with the vote going to FALASTEEN. Richard Fahey's charge didn't look entirely at ease at Epsom so his winning performance is all the more meritorious and a 3lb rise still leaves the horse on a handy mark. He'll be held up and with plenty of pace in the race we're hopeful he finds the gaps to get home in front. Pravda Street is tempting as he won on his fourth start last season and has plummeted to a fine mark but he's one horse who could get involved in a battle for the lead along with Beckermet, Peter Island, Solar Spirit and Southwell winner Westwood. Transmit was placed off this mark when last tried over six and isn't discounted along with the talented but expensive to follow Lochan Mor.
Esprit de Midas 11-10fav (9-10) Always prominent, hard driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Silaah (9-10) at Carlisle 6f clm stks (6) gf in Aug.
Falasteen (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Seneschal (8-8) by hd, 6 ran.
Lewyn 66-1 (8-9) Went left and bumped start, always behind, last of 16, 16l behind Monsieur Joe (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Pravda Street 10-1 (9-9) Chased leading trio, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind All The Nines (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Lochan Mor 9-4fav (9-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Tevez (8-7) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Sunnandaeg 12-1 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Christmas Carnival (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Mr Wolf (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Outpaced throughout and always in rear, tailed off, last of 11, 45l behind Fathsta (9-12) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Hampered start, in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Mr Wolf (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Beckermet (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind King's Wonder (8-13) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (5) gf in Aug.
Transmit (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Kilt Rock (8-8) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Peter Island (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Beat Baby (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Jimmy The Poacher (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Close up, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Tasmeem (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Bahamian Lad 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18l behind Westwood (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug.
Westwood 11-4fav (9-4) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug beating Elusive Warrior (8-4) by 5l, 13 ran.
