held up towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
keen, in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and keeping on same pace when slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
took keen hold, in touch on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, ridden and chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, kept on on final 2f, never dangerous
took keen hold in mid-division, headway and hung left 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
last pair, ridden and beaten over 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
held up towards rear, never threatened
held up towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on past inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
keen, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
last pair, never involved
led 2f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on strongly
tracked leader, led 8f out until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, never involved
NonRunner
Baydar was completing a double when landing this a year ago but hasn't been in anything like the same form and has changed stables. Five of these arrive with penalties having won their last races. Teodoro is on a four-timer and, though up 8lb for his victory at this level at Yarmouth, doesn't look finished yet. Fidaawy bounced back to form over 1m4f at York and is equally adept at this trip while Leshlaa was sent to Turkey for a Listed contest and came away with the spoils. Eddystone Rock gained his first success since joining John Best from Ireland in a very tough handicap at York while the lightly-raced Euginio has now won two handicaps at this level. Erik The Red didn't appear to appreciate 1m4f in Fidaawy's race at York having won over this trip at Doncaster. Pat Smullen takes over on ANYTHINGTODAY, who didn't enjoy stepping up in trip at Ascot after completing a double and running well over this distance earlier. Hugo Palmer's charge looks to have as good a chance as any in an ultra-competitive handicap.
Snoano 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, weakened final furlong, 16th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Banksea 6-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 12l behind Leader Writer (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Fidaawy 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon driven and hard pressed, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Red Galileo (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Leshlaa (USA) (9-1) won at Veliefendi 1m 2f Grp 2 pol in Sep beating Cerastes (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Titi Makfi (8-9) by shd, 20 ran.
Erik The Red (FR) 6-1cfav (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Fidaawy (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Baydar 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 18th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
First Flight (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, one pace 2f out, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Panstarr (8-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Azari 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, headway 3f out on inner, son chased winner, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Law And Order (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Keen in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Chemical Charge (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Silver Ghost (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Thundering Blue (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 9l behind Duke Of Bronte (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Sep.
Al Neksh 3-1 (8-12) Led, quickened well over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Euginio (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Shabbah (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Thundering Blue (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Curlew River 17-2 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Company Asset (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (2) hvy in Sep.
Brorocco 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders when not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, switched left, ridden and kept on inside final 100 yards, unable to challenge, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Teodoro (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Made all, hard ridden well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Mafaaheem (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Threat Assessed (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led and hung left from just over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Wall of Fire (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Reaver (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Brilliant Vanguard (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Euginio (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to lead approaching furlong, held on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Another Eclipse (8-4) by nk, 4 ran.
