steadied start, held up in rear, modest headway inside final furlong, never on terms
took keen hold, held up towards rear, weakened approaching final 3f, eased final 2f, tailed off
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up on outside, smooth headway on bit over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, easily
chased leader, led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led until 8f out, soon settled 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
last trio, pushed along over 4f out, weakened approaching final 3f, eased final 2f, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance 2f out, ridden and not pace of winner final furlong, went 2nd post
Cloudy Start is dropped in class but his best efforts have been on faster ground over shorter trips so another chance is given to WARNEFORD. He's been mostly disappointing and is also dropped in grade here, but first-time headgear may sharpen him up after his latest second at Kempton. Royal Defence arrives in winning form having scored at Brighton last month though he's got a bit to find on today's terms, while Irish raider and last year's Dundalk winner Zulu Principle doesn't look particularly well treated. What About Now makes most appeal of the remainder.
Cloudy Start 18-1 (9-11) Held up last, never a factor, 10th of 11, 24l behind Rhythm Stick (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Himalayan Moon 80-1 (9-3) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 26l behind Uphold (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Now What 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Steady Gaze (8-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Warneford 13-2 (9-6) Soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Battery Power (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Royal Defence (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon joined, hung left over 1f out, driven and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep beating Rowan Ridge (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zulu Principle 12-1 (10-12) Settled in rear, distant 6th halfway, some headway on clear leader early straight, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Danehill Tapdancer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f ladies hcap gd in Aug.
Magic Millie (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Yorksters Prince (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gf.
What About Now 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 6l behind Raucous Behaviour (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Lord Of The Storm 40-1 (8-4) Last pair, driven along over 3f out, soon weakened under pressure, last of 8, 16l behind Avon River (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm stks (5) sft in Sep.
