prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
midfield, ridden 3f out, short of room on inside 2f out, switched right, kept on strongly from 1f out to take second in final strides
in rear, raced wide over 4f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on from over 1f out on far side, never dangerous
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 1f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, took keen hold, tacked over and led from 8f out, driven along and headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, lacked pace to trouble winner
midfield, pushed along 3f out, never threatened
led early, tracked leaders 8f out, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to trouble winner
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway into second inside final furlong, lost second in final strides
NonRunner
Menin Gate has struggled in soft going since completng a double under Brodie Hampson while Bawaader is unproven on the ground. Temper Trap is preferred to stablemate Kyoto Star and Royal Shaheen went close in soft ground at Ripon two runs ago but it was also testing underfoot when BAD RABBIT finished runner-up over track and trip on his penultimate start so he gets the vote. Edgar Allan Poe has not been at his best but is worth a second glance with Serena Brotherton on board.
Menin Gate (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Prominent, driven and outpaced 3f out, 4th and plugging on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Dance King (10-12) at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 15-2 (9-11) Midfield, headway 3f out, kept on at same pace from over 2f out, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Contrast (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened late on, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Double Reflection (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Stittenham Wood 5-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, last of 13, dist behind Ivaquestion (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Thorntoun Care 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, staying on well 1f out, kept on but never involved, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Double Reflection (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Utopian Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced in 4th, jumped left 1st, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Soldier On Parade (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Keen towards rear, switched wide and ridden 3f out, one pace from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind My Ukulele (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Bawaader (IRE) 18-5fav (9-7) Keen in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged slightly left 1f out, kept on but no match for leaders, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Clifftop Heaven (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Langholm (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Led, went clear 5f out, reduced lead 3f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Flying Moon (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Bad Rabbit (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Whitehaven (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Kyoto Star (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Thawry (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Temper Trap 12-1 (9-1) Wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Bad Company (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Whitwell 150-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, reminders 3f out and soon pushed along, weakened, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Valyrian Steel (9-9) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Seaborough (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Nebuchadnezzar (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
My Painter (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led, lost position 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Stittenham Wood (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.