held up well in rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
always in rear
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
made all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, hung right and kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
CAPUCCI gets our vote here, selected ahead of Russian Epic and Nutkin. The selection may be better off if there's some cut in the ground, but has an opportunity to repay those who backed him at odds-on when he was turned over last time out. Lightly raced, John Gosden's colt could be far too good for some of these. He's got weight in hand from most, and with a high draw in a large field, everything seems to be going in his favour. Russian Epic has had a two month break since winning a lower class handicap at Leicester. Expect a front-running performance, to try and compensate for a low draw. James Fanshawe won this race last year, and sends Nutkin to post this time around. His best work has come on a slower surface. He's among the higher weights but has a high draw, and should be in contention. Our preference though is for Capucci.
Bid For Glory 22-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 17, 16l behind Medici Pearl (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Southandwest (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Settled towards rear, not clear run on rail from 2f out, no progress over 1f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Fervent Prince (9-8) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Bustan (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 11, 17l behind Observatory Star (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Nutkin 11-10fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Insaaf (9-3) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Phluke 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 9l behind Ethaara (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol.
Maslaha 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Temple of Thebes (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Russian Epic 9-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort and soon every chance over 1f out, driven and led post, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Bold Cross (9-5) by a ns, 11 ran.
Kestrel Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Hawaass (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Mainly in rear, 9th of 13, 9l behind Crackentorp (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Obezyana (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Soon pushed along to race in mid-division, ran in snatches, not much room 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10l behind Storm Sir (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (3) pol.
Capucci 1-2fav (9-7) Held up, in touch, headway over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Boy Blue (9-5) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Grand Vizier (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced inside final 3f, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (4) pol beating Danetime Panther (8-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Marvo 16-1 (9-6) Led after 2f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Opera Prince (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) sft.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon in rear, not clear run from 2f out, ran on well final furlong, 6th of 16, 2l behind Ethaara (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol.
Timetable 11-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, prominent, not much room after 2f, carried head high under pressure over 2f out, soon switched right, not run on, last of 10, 17l behind Mangham (8-10) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Ramaad 9-2 (9-4) Went right start, in touch, not much room after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Adversity (9-3) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jun.
