off the pace in last trio, ridden into 4th 2f out, not quicken final furlong
soon led, headed after 1f, chased leader, led well over 1f out, 3 lengths ahead 1f out, tired and headed close home
led after 1f and set good pace, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 4th, headway into 3rd over 2f out, disputing 2nd when hung left under pressure well over 1f out, soon outright 2nd, edged right inside final furlong, one pace into 3rd final 150 yards
last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out
in stalls a long time, slowly into stride, last pair and well off the pace, 6th and plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, strong run into 2nd final 150 yards, closed on tiring leader to lead near finish
led early, tracked leading pair until ridden well over 2f out, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
After The Sunset has struggled since winning at Wolverhampton in February and Windi Citi remains 9lb higher than when landing a double over track and trip in August. Picks Pinta gets little respite form the handicapper despite struggling to score off similar marks and a 10lb rise looks harsh on Munsarim having won a seller at Lingfield last time. Fantasy Gladiator's losing run stretches back to 2013 now but SWORDBEARER (NAP) went close over course and distance off today's mark in September and should be sharper for a pipe-opener at Wolverhampton. He is preferred to Quadriga, who recorded a double at Southwell earlier this year.
After The Sunset 4-1 (8-11) Close up, jumped path over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, heavily eased, tailed off, 6th of 8, 36l behind Beach Bar (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Windy Citi 4-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 8l behind Simply Shining (8-13) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Munsarim (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly away, headway to lead 6f out, ridden 3f out, hung right entering final furlong, soon joined, hung badly right and ran on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol beating Seek The Fair Land (9-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Swordbearer 15-8 (9-13) Tracked leading pair throughout, outpaced over 2f out, no chance from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Inexorable Tide (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) in Apr.
Water Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, never involved, 9th of 13, 18l behind Collaboration (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Embankment 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 12, 20l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Tyrsal (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, effort and edged left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Polar Forest (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Quadriga (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Alpha Tauri (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Picks Pinta 4-1 (9-0) Awkward start, held up, ridden 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 3l behind For Shia And Lula (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr.
Fantasy Gladiator 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when carried right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind May Queen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
