led and set good pace, driven and hung left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner but stayed on to hold 2nd closing stages
held up in 6th, smooth headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, soon pushed clear, very easily (new course record)
held up in 5th, headway to 4th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on pressing for 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, pushed along 5f out, lost 3rd over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway on outside approaching final 2f, went 4th 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leader, pushed along 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
FICTIONAL ACCOUNT created a shock when beating Fame And Glory at the Curragh before flopping in the St Leger there. She won this when it was run at Ascot a year ago and is taken to follow-up. Times Up had Theology 4l behind when landing a Listed event over 1m6f at York in May but hasn't quite been up to that form subsequently. Nehaam has returned from a long absence through injury in very good form and was conceding weight to Bauer when beaten in a very tough Haydock handicap earlier this month. Ocean's Minstrel hasn't been seen since an excellent fourth in last year's Cesarewitch and is likely to need this before another crack at the big staying handicap.
Chiberta King 16-1 (9-1) Soon traced leader, ridden inside final 3f, soon lost 2nd and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 33l behind Opinion Poll (9-4) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Times Up 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, tracked leading pair inside final 3f, disputing 2nd and no impression on winner when dropped to 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Census (8-6) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Nehaam 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway centre over 3f out, led and edged right approaching final furlong, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Bauer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Precision Break (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, not much room over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Old Hundred (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd.
Theology 13-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Old Hundred (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd.
Fictional Account (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced 5th of the 6 for much, no extra from before straight, last of 6, 36l behind Duncan (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) sft.
End Of The Affair (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Led early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, challenged briefly 2f out, no extra in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Northgate (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f stks gd.
Ocean's Minstrel 14-1 (7-13) Mid-division on inside, outpaced when not clear run 3f out, soon switched left and headway, ridden and stayed under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 32, 3l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dayia (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Close up on outer, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Keys (9-1) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
