held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, soon hung left, stayed on same pace
always in rear, ridden before 5th, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
2nd until before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, closed after 4th, challenged on last bend, led 2 out, clear last, readily
chased clear leaders, closed after 4th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, never threatened, well beaten before 2 out
chased clear leaders, not fluent 1st, closed after 4th, lost place 3 out, well beaten before next
There is no guaranteed pacemaker here and this could be falsely run. A chance is taken on COLLODI bouncing back to his best form at a track he clearly goes well at, and he will be inconvenienced less by a slow pace than a few here. Free Stone Hill has his chance again but his behaviour is starting to come under question. Money for Quadriller would make him of some interest too.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) In rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on and headed close homoe, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hallings Comet (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Baratineur (FR) 33-1 (12-3) Always behind, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Get Home Now (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, close up 8th, blundered 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Mercian King (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Excellent Team 5-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off 2 out, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Lord Huntingdon (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Quadriller (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, led 3 out, clear from next, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Nearest The Pin (10-9) by 8l, 7 ran.
Collodi (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before next, unable to challenge, one pace last, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Treasure The Ridge (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Londonia 9-2 (10-11) Not always fluent, held up in mid-division off the pace, took keen hold, closed 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Comanche Chieftain (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 4 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden out flat, just held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Kublai (10-12) by nk, 13 ran.
