took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, no progress over 2f out
dwelt, pulled hard towarda rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo
slowly away, held up last, still there over 1f out, eased when no chance and short of room inside final furlong
led after 1f, set slow pace, quickened tempo 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outside final furlong, no chance
took keen hold, close 5th on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leading trio, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, weakened to 4th close home
mid division, ridden along on outside and not quicken over 2f out, no impression after
chased leader after 1f, ridden 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, weakened rapidly inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Carlton Scroop runs this track particularly well but an 8lb rise for his latest ready success may be stretching things a little as the seven year old has never won from a mark this high and it can pay to look elsewhere. Ateeb could go well if the visor has the desired affect whilst Barliffey has obvious claims having returned to form of late but his strike rate is not compelling; cheekpieces may help. Lombok is another that needs things to go his way and preference is for the least exposed runner in the field, STATUS SYMBOL. The well related bumper winner was far from disgraced on his handicap bow at Sandown and, although the form is nothing out of the ordinary, looks up to winning this contest from the same perch. Epsom Salts could go well at a price with Chain Of Events, Monkton Vale and Beauchamp Xiara amongst others to consider.
Encircled 66-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along in rear 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 8th of 13, 8l behind Dubai Crest (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Status Symbol (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, raced stands side from over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Alazan (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Ellemujie 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, staying on same pace and no chance when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 9l behind Conduct (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Epsom Salts 25-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Theola (8-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Ateeb 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Hendersyde (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Beauchamp Xiara 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in last quartett, steady headway on outside 3f out, challenged entering final 2, led narrowly inside final furlong headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Lombok 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 8f out, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Dynamic Drive (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Barliffey (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Baralaka (10-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 9-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led going well over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Knockdolian (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Chain Of Events 17-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Tenessee (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
High On A Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, last of 7, 16l behind Dubara Reef (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Monkton Vale (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Heald up in rear, headway over 4f out, soon hard ridden to challenge, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Tres Coronas (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
