raced wide close up, ridden entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen raced wide, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra and bumped inside final furlong
NonRunner
Grandfather Tom and Han Solo Berger have won the last two of these. Preference is for the former, who is 3lb lower than a year ago while Expert Opinion has been in good form all summer and won here in July. Invincible Larne is only 1lb higher than when last successful while BOMB PROOF, who began his career with two victories, looked on the way back after wind surgery when runner-up at Kempton and can get back to winning ways. Amor de Mi Vida ran very well at Haydock last time and is another to consider in an open contest.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 9, 5 1/2l behind Secretinthepark (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bomb Proof (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tyger Bay (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Amor De Mi Vida (FR) 9-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, inclined to hang right, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Sound Of Iona (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Raced wide close up, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Toussarok (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Araifjan 5-1 (9-7) Quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places close home, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Toussarok (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Grandfather Tom 40-1 (9-0) Led, nudged along 3f out, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened rapidly, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Show Me Show Me (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Shamshon (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Show Me Show Me (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Zapper Cass (FR) 5-4fav (10-0) Slowly away behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, briefly went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Doc Sportello (9-10) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Expert Opinion 11-4 (9-13) Raced towards stand side, in touch, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Lady Quickstep (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
