chased leaders, saddle slipped over 10f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
led, raced keenly, headed after 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely
behind, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leader, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, never troubled leaders
Parnell's Dream was second over 1m5f at Newmarket in June so should stay this trip. But the one to beat is probably POINTEL (NAP), who has yet to go beyond 1m4f but is by Le Havre who has sired plenty of stayers. James Fanshawe's colt would probably have preferred slightly easier conditions but is one of only two course winners in the line-up. Forth Bridge was second behind St Leger hero Harbour Law at Salisbury in May and then won at Haydock. He's not really fired in two subsequent starts but this looks easier. Velvet Revolution came good at Windsor earlier this month but Corpus Chorister is probably in the handicapper's grip. Ivanhoe could be the pick of the remainder.
Rideonastar (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up, in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Champagne Champ (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Parnell's Dream 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra and held final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Jacob Cats (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Forth Bridge 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leader until halfway, chased leading pair until 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Yangtze (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pointel (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chase winner inside final furlong until near finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dance The Dream (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Song Light 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Banish (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Corpus Chorister (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Dance The Dream (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Zenafire 11-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Free Passage (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Ivanhoe 7-1 (9-7) Held up, in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Bellajeu (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Crystalise (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Eyeshine (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Velvet Revolution 17-2 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out,strong challenge inside final furlong, led post, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Tyrell (9-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Royal Reef (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
