held up off the pace in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
wore hood to post, slowly into stride and went left start, held up in rear, no chance when hung left final 2f, never involved
led and set decent pace, steadied 5f out, quickened 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear, behind and struggling in rear over 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd but never any chance with easy winner
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
reluctant loading, bit keen tracking leader, challenged going well 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders until lost place and in mid-division over 4f out, never on terms after
held up off the pace and always towards rear
Wahraan landed a double over 1m2f during the summer and remains 6lb higher than his latest success while Bad Company scored over today’s trip in heavy going at Epsom last month. But HAMAKI was beaten in a higher grade last time and returns to his winning trip having won at Ascot before that. Maiden winner Knight Of Honour is weighted to reverse earlier running with the selection while Surrey Mist and Graphite can also be given a chance in an open contest.
Graphite (FR) 33-1 (8-10) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 17th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Trueshan (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Wahraan (FR) 7-2 (9-13) Keen in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Cemhaan (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Bad Company 16-5 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Jewel In My Crown (9-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sky Defender 12-1 (9-12) Led, headed approaching home straight, lost 2nd 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off and eased, last of 9, dist behind Pied Piper (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Celtic Art (FR) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung right and weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Hamaki (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 1f out, faded final 100yds, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Marching Army (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Knight Of Honour (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up in behind leaders, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sam Cooke (10-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Surrey Mist (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Midfield, dropped to rear over 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Secret State (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Noble Masquerade 18-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Sarsons Risk (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sky Power (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 19, 12 1/2l behind Perseus Way (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sovereign Duke (GER) 80-1 (9-8) Mid-division, every chance 3f out, pushed along disputing 6th 2f out, ridden along 1f out, kept on, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sir Rumi (10-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
