held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, pulled hard, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on
held up, headway over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, never dangerous
soon tracking leader, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up in touch, edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, short of room early, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
Another tough one to sort out, but Notnowcato is selected to get the better of Salamanca, Unshakeable and Impeller. Many in with chances here but Notnowcato caught the eye behind Focus Group over the course and distance last month and is taken to gain his second win here. Sir Michael Stoute's three-year-old has not had a great deal of racing since scoring here in April, and was having only his second outing since May when chasing home Henry Cecil's winner over the track and trip. That was a similar race to this, and as the fifth horse home, Pinpoint, was successful at Salisbury last week, the form appears sound. He may be a step ahead of the handicapper still, and the fact that three-year-olds have a good record in this event adds to his chances. Salamanca gained her first victory since landing a big sales race last year when winning off a mark of 94 here last time. She might just have a bit more to do now, while Unshakeable has his first outing since winning at Goodwood in July, but is worth noting for a late autumn campaign. Impeller was a creditable eighth in the Cambridgeshire and might appreciate this slight drop back in trip so is another to note, but Notnowcato has more to offer and can make up for lost time.
Colisay 80-1 (9-8) Raced far side, held up, never nearer, 9th of 30, 12l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 5l behind Pedrillo (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Shot To Fame (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Raced stands' side, held up in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 30, 16l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
St Petersburg 33-1 (9-2) Raced far side, behind, some late headway, never on terms, 11th of 30, 13l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 30, 8l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Impeller (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced stands' side, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 30, 11l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Duck Row (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 30, 12l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Salamanca 10-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m lst fll hcp (1) gd in Sept beating Joint Aspiration (9-6) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Ettrick Water 7-1 (9-4) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 3l behind Kamanda Laugh (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Notnowcato 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 18, nk behind Focus Group (8-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Unshakable (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven ahead final furlong, held on gamely, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Crosspeace (8-6) by a nk, 18 ran.
In The Fan (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Raced centre, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 10th of 16, 8l behind Pango (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Focus Group (8-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Liakoura (GER) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 6th of 18, 6l behind Focus Group (8-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Prince Samos (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach leader, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ofaraby (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Spanish Don 25-1 (9-3) Raced far side, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 18th of 30, 16l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Calcutta 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Kamanda Laugh (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Red Spell (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, some headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 13th of 18, 14l behind Focus Group (8-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
