always in rear
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
very slowly away and lost all chance
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, weakened over 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
MONUMENTAL MAN has been threatening a return to winning ways on Turf. He won four times on the all-weather last year and it could be his turn again today. Angelito has a bit to find with the selection on earlier running at Chester while Clearing won at Lingfield in July but is up in class off a higher mark on his return. Newton's Law, Distant Past, Tom Sawyer and Eternitys Gate all won their penultimate starts but came up short off higher marks last time.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Royal Bajan (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Zac Brown (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Bumped start, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Skye's The Limit (8-12) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Angelito 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tyfos (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Clear Praise (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 40l behind Iseemist (8-11) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Newton's Law (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch towards far side, outpaced over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Apricot Sky (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Clearing Evensfav (9-12) Quickly away, made all, clear when ridden 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Johnny Splash (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Distant Past 20-1 (8-6) Raced alone in center, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Noble Asset (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Eternitys Gate 6-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on near side rail, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Royal Bajan (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dreams Of Reality 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, soon hanging left, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 6th of 8, 14l behind Johara (9-7) at Kempton 6f fll hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Temple Road (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Diamondhead (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.
Royal Acquisition 33-1 (9-3) Upset in stalls, slowly away and always in rear, last of 9, 11l behind Brother Tiger (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Monumental Man 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mutafaakir (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Tom Sawyer 10-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Sleepy Sioux (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
