slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
led 1f, chased leader after, led and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 7f out until ridden and headed approaching 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
held up in rear, improved halfway, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
Officer can complete a hat-trick, with Habshan, Sonny Parkin, Sam's Secret and Resplendent Nova seen as the main dangers. Officer has hit form with a vengeance of late, gaining back-to-back victories at Windsor and Kempton, and although now upped in the weights, should make a bold bid to make all again. Habshan bounced back to form at Newbury last time, but has been off over three months, so will come on for the run, while Sonny Parkin is normally seen at Newmarket where he got back to winning ways under Frankie Dettori last time. He now has an inexperienced pilot on board, so is taken on. Sam's Secret remains in good heart, as does fellow five-year-old Resplendent Nova, and both can be considered for a place. However, Officer has done nothing wrong recently, and can once again make all.
Habshan (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, driven out, won at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun beating Nawaqees (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sam's Secret 7-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Society Music (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcap (4) gf.
Resplendent Nova 14-1 (9-12) Made all, quickened over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Blackat Blackitten (9-0) by a shd, 10 ran.
Sonny Parkin 9-2 (9-11) Held up and behind, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in Aug beating Fabrian (9-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Fondled 11-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Lap of Honour (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Officer 3-1fav (8-12) Led, headed 2f out, regained lead inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (4) pol beating Le Chiffre (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Furbeseta 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Nice To Know (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Valdan (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, stand's side, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 16l behind Tombi (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Councellor (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 7l behind Magical Music (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol.
Leptis Magna 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 13th of 14, 8l behind Cactus Rose (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Logsdail (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
Trivia (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Reared start, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Sonny Parkin (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in Aug.
Glencalvie (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon slight lead, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 12l behind Don't Panic (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
