off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
slightly hampered start, off the pace towards rear, headway and switched out left over 2f out, ridden edged left and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never on terms after
never closer than mid-division
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, never on terms after
reluctant loading, keen, chased leaders on near side rail, went 2nd over 1f out, squeezed through on rail to challenge soon after, every chance throughout final furlong, just outbattled
quickly away and went right start, made all, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely, all out
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, steady headway out wide over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leading duo
mid-division near side, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly and hung left over 2f out
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, headway out widest over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
off the pace towards rear, hung left and plugged on final furlong
slowly away, always behind
chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
Blue Collar Lad went close at Yarmouth last time having earlier won over 7f while Grey Galleon scored at Bath back in May and was narrowly beaten at Chepstow recently. BIG BARD has also been threatening a return to winning ways having slipped back down the weights and given he landed a double at this time last year, he gets the vote in first-time headgear. Autumn Angel finished runner-up over the minimum trip on her belated reappearance and has scope for further progress.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ran inside final 75 yards, never troubled leader, 9th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Chief Of Staff (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Nubough (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway and well held, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Phoenix Star (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
The Princes Poet 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders towards near side of centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, beaten when slightly hampered final 150 yards, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Isle Of Lismore (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Marsh Benham (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and hung left to inside over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 3l behind Roundabout Silver (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Joy Choi (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on and went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Alcazan (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Pettochside 16-1 (8-13) Off the pace in rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Alcazan (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Big Bard 7-4fav (9-7) Bit restless in stalls, chased leaders, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, went 2nd entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Whistledown (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Vape 9-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Firenze Rosa (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
The Cola Kid 20-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear, ridden and struggling before halfway, 8th of 10, 7l behind Hagia Sophia (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lucia Joy 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Libertine Belle (10-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Thomas Equinas 11-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Nikki's Girl (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Connie's Rose 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, shuffled back towards rear after 2 furlongs, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Hiromichi (9-10) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Evasive Power (USA) 4-1jfav (9-11) Always behind, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Hagia Sophia (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Autumn Angel (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 3rd halfway, soon hung left, eased and went 2nd close home, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Fossos (8-13) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Grey Galleon (USA) 17-2 (9-3) Quickly away, chased leaders on far rail, slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, readily held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Winnetka (9-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Blue Collar Lad 17-2 (9-7) Held up in midfield, pushed along 3f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Bondi Girl (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
