held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, soon joined, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well
reluctant to race and slowly away, always in rear
in touch, effort over 2 f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway when hung left under pressure over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on
always behind
pressed leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
Hermocrates won here in January and returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Brighton and should make a bold bid to defy a 5lb rise. But ROVING MISSION (NAP) was heavily supported for a 1m2f novices' event on heavy ground at Epsom and looked like winning when leading 2f out but she weakened inside the last. Compensation awaits as Stormbomber can't get his head in front and continues to climb the ratings. Redgrave was beaten in a Hamilton seller last time while Elhafei hasn't won in a dozen starts and ran poorly at Southwell last time.
Elhafei (USA) 7-2fav (9-10) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Makambe (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Abel Tasman 100-1 (9-7) Pressed winner on outside, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind and ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 24 1/4l behind Kheros (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Redgrave (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Set In Stone (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
He's Our Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lothario (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Contrast (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
International Law 20-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Spirit Of Sarwan (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Luna Magic (10-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Memphis Bleek 6-1 (9-2) Led, stayed more towards centre course in straight, headed 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 7, 9l behind Edinburgh Castle (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Hermocrates (FR) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Hammy End (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Stormbomber (CAN) 3-1jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure in narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Monsieur Lambrays (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Roving Mission (USA) 5-4jfav (8-11) Tracked leading pair, bagged near side rail in straight and close 2nd 3f out, soon every chance, struck on head by winning riders whip approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Edinburgh Castle (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Baashiq (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong soon weakened, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bobby Biscuit (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
