tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide mid-division, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never able to challeng
pushed up to soon lead, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt always towards rear
towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed and no extra
Brilliant Vanguard is upped a further 5lb after completing a double at Ripon but Commodity has struggled since winning his first three starts of the year and Chiefofchiefs’ progressive form came to an end last month. Ventura Blues makes a quick reappearance after scoring here just three days ago while Timeless Art won a qualifying event for this final when beating Golden Wedding with The Warrior, Mazyoun, Presumido and GEORGIAN BAY behind. But the latter won this in 2015 and was runner-up off a higher mark last year. Karl Burke’s charge can make another bold bid in an open renewal.
Gossiping 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased, 15th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Believe It (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Chased leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (11-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort when not much room and squeezed through to challenge inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Home Cummins (9-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Chiefofchiefs 4-1 (9-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Don't Give Up (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Timeless Art (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Mustarrid (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20l behind El Cap (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Timeless Art (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Headway on outer to lead over 6f out, clear over 3f out, unchalleged, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Golden Wedding (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Timeless Art (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Mazyoun 2-1fav (9-9) Keen tracked leader early, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Timeless Art (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Commodity (IRE) 2-1 (9-12) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, rallied over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Pensax Boy (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ripoll (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort on outside going well in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and found little over 1f out, lost 3rd post, last of 4, 4l behind Sir Plato (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Presumido (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Timeless Art (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Al Nafoorah (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lastmanlastround (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) In touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Wealth Tax (8-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Ventura Blues (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep beating Narjes (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Reaver (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mountain Hunter (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
