raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
always towards rear
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
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HYDRATION showed further improvement when scoring at Doncaster and has enough scope to defy a 4lb rise. Razzam has been raised the same amount for a winning in a lower grade at Yarmouth while Champagne Sarah went close again at Newmarket having landed a double in June. Expert Agent was beaten a length at Windsor a fortnight ago with both Conquistador and Treacherous behind while the Irish challenger Nordic Passage may have tumbled far enough down the weights to get his head back in front judged on recent placed efforts.
Expert Agent 12-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, headway under pressure final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Capote's Dream (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Conquistador 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on final furlong, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Capote's Dream (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Hydration 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and led narrowly under 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Minnesota Lad (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Champagne Sarah (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dashing Dick (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tyger Bay 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Indian Creak (9-11) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Pockley 7-1 (9-7) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ron O (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Treacherous 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Capote's Dream (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ataser 7-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside last, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Streak Lightning (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Starshiba (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Snash (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Midfield on far side, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8 in group, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Razzam (IRE) 13-8fav (9-13) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Munificent (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Minnesota Lad (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Dwelt, soon pressed leader, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, faded, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Dark Trooper (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, edged slightly left closing stages, headed at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind The Organiser (10-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
The Caltonian 10-3 (10-0) Held up off the pace in rear, ridden and no response inside final 2f, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Elettaria (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
