took keen hold, 2nd until 1st, chased leaders, left 2nd last (normal 2 out), held by winner from final bend, kept on
made all, not fluent normal 5 out, holding 2nd from final bend, stayed on
whipped round start, chased winner from 1st, slow normal 6 out, challenging when blundered badly last (normal 2 out), lost plenty of momentum and rider did well despite losing iron briefly, no impression after
hampered start, took keen hold in last, not fluent normal 4 out, slightly hampered last (normal 2 out), well held final bend
Lord Torranaga has won and placed on the Flat since the turn of the year. First Revolution is very experienced and has won three times over the larger obstacles at Sedgefield this year but ONWARD ROUTE is built to jump fences and will now doubt have had plenty of schooling. Saint Arvans is not out of this even though he ran poorly at Perth last month.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 9-2 (10-1) Disputed lead, driven when headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Natchez Trace (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Saint Arvans (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Raced in last, blundered 4th, ridden along and reminders heading out onto final circuit, never a factor, 4th of 5, 24 3/4l behind Statuario (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Onward Route (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul beating Larusso (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
First Revolution (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway 2 out, went 3 lengths 2nd last when leader made mistake, stayed on, led close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Cawthorne (11-1) by hd, 5 ran.
