chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on until 1f out, no impression
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quick enough
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
behind and outpaced, ridden over halfway, kept on approaching final furlong, nearest at finish
The Tatling can come out on top in this Listed affair, with Celtic Mill, Orientor, Fayr Jag and Gift Horse all seen as major rivals. This looks another tight renewal, but The Tatling has been taking on good company again this term, most recently over the course-and-distance when sixth, beaten four-lengths to Reverence in the Nunthorpe. He had four of today's rivals behind then, namely Orientor, Fayr Jag, Gift Horse and Mecca's Mate, so should have them beaten again, and a bigger danger may well be the latter's stablemate Celtic Mill, winner of this prize two years ago. David Barker's charge limbered up for today by landing a conditions event at Windsor, and will be primed to run a big race. Just going back to Fayr Jag-his stable have won this race twice in the past 10 years, so he should not be underestimated, and Dandy Nicholls saddles three here, with Gift Horse the best of them. As mentioned though, he has already finished behind The Tatling, and may suffer the same fate here, as Milton Bradley's nine-year-old, a proven Group performer, bids to stamp his class on the field.
Fayr Jag (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Hampered at start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
The Lord 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression, 17th of 18, 11l behind La Cucaracha (8-11) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Celtic Mill 1-2fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at Windsor 6f stk (3) gf in Aug beating Andronikos (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fire Up The Band 100-1 (9-8) With leaders, driven 2f out, weakened rapidly, 27th of 28, 20l behind Baltic King (9-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Gift Horse 14-1 (9-11) Switched right soon after start, held up, effort when not much room over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 6l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Maltese Falcon 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 9l behind Tax Free (8-7) at Leicester 5f stk (4) gf.
Mr Wolf 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Baltic King (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Orientor 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
The Tatling (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Strike Up The Band 13-2 (8-11) In touch, slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 10th of 18, 5l behind La Cucaracha (8-11) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Mecca's Mate 5-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Baltic King (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
