tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left, soon beaten
mid-division, headway well over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
chased winner, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Gladiator King travels over from Ireland but his chance isn't obvious as he hasn't been seen since running poorly over timber in January. Lara Carbonara is another raider who looks to have a bit to find and though Status Quo hails from a yard who do well when stepping up their horses in trip his pedigree suggests he'll struggle to stay this far. Ghostly Arc has attempted to make all over 1m6f on his last two starts but come up short and though Rocktherunway won easily at Hamilton last time that was over 1m4f on very heavy going and he's 5lb higher. STONEHAM was in superb form during the summer, completing a hat-trick which included a course and distance double. She's shot up the weights as a result but was staying on over 1m6f here last time and can get back to winning ways.
Rocktherunway (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-0) Made all, ridden 4f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Kelvin Hall (8-13) by 6l, 7 ran.
Lara Carbonara (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Cotillion (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Stoneham 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Western Prince (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Cotillion (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Gladiator King (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, weakened, 21st of 23, dist behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Status Quo (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Henry Smith (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ghostly Arc (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Western Prince (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Hazely (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jonny Delta 10-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Western Prince (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
