led, soon switched left and set steady early tempo, slightly impeded rival inside and headed before end of first furlong, settled prominent, outpaced from 3f out, gradually weakened
held up in rear, steady headway from 4f out, every chance 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, stayed on when disputing second from 1f out, edged second with sustained challenge inside final 110 yards
prominent, led after end of first furlong, headed inside 2f out, soon lost position and weakened to sixth inside final furlong
slowly away and raced wide early, soon prominent, going well in second 3f out, outpaced and dropped to fourth 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards
midfield, pushed along when making headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and outpaced by winner before final 110 yards, dropped to third near finish
held up in last, pushed along when making headway from 3f out, going best when led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, comfortably
prominent, led before end of first furlong, headed after end of first furlong, outpaced and dropped to last inside 2f out, weakened
prominent, slightly impeded by rival inside first furlong, settle towards rear after 2f, headway from 4f out, ridden when briefly led before 1f out, headed 1f out, outpaced by front four inside final furlong, gradually weakened
A couple of these can usually be relied on to run their race but Lord Torranaga drops down in trip so PRINCE ACHILLE is preferred. The latter has placed in all three starts since winning at Carlisle and gets another chance. Ideal Dream won over track and trip back in April when International Law finished fourth while Trailblazer showed signs of a return to form when runner-up at Musselburgh.
Prince Achille 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Kittykarma (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 7-2jfav (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Big Cheese (10-3) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ideal Dream 28-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Ship To Shore (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Crystal Guard (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Very slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Let Her Loose (10-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Trailblazer 9-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked clear winner, closed 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Sutue Alshams (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Toscan Genius (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fox Flame (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Strong Team (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last, last of 10, 34 1/2l behind Snowed In (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind We Still Believe (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
International Law 11-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Her Way (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Tiberio Force 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Kittykarma (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
