led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places near finish
took keen hold, tracked leader, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, promising headway on outside from 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon beaten
chased leaders, went 2nd and strong challenge 2f out, stayed on to dispute lead until caught final strides
held up in touch, headway on outside from 2f out, ridden to dispute lead well inside final furlong until headed final strides
in touch, driven along from halfway, still pressing leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, switched right to rails just inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides
held up, ridden 2f out, keeping on at one pace when hampered by winner inside final furlong
held up in rear, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
Tucker edges the verdict in the finale, with Book Of Music and Zero Tolerance nominated as the main dangers among the rest. The last named will handle the ground and comes here on a high after winning a Listed race at Haydock last month. He steps up in trip today and, despite having won over 10 furlongs in the past, he has a stiff test ahead of him under top weight. Book Of Music has yet to live up to his potential but still has scope for improvement. The ground should not be a problem for the son of Sadler's Wells and, as he has proved his stamina for the trip, he rates as a big danger this afternoon. However, Tucker has the edges as an experienced individual and, having gone agonisingly close in his last two outings, Tucker has little to find to make his third start for Walter Swinburn a lucky one for all concerned with him.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 1m lst stk (1) hvy in Sept beating Indian Steppes (8-11) by 3l, 5 ran.
Tucker 12-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, kept on well until headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Illustrious Blue (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Counsel's Opinion (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Steadied rear, ridden and struggling straight, soon eased when no chance, last of 13, 43l behind Pevensey (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Great Plains 25-1 (9-6) Led until headed narrowly just over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 20, 2l behind Pinpoint (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Illustrious Blue 20-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 33, 12l behind Formal Decree (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Before You Go (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 6th of 14, 17l behind Degas Art (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Barathea Blazer 66-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 10l behind Supaseus (8-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Book of Music (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Corran Ard (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Desert Realm (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and edged left 2f out, no progress, 10th of 20, 4l behind Pinpoint (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Day To Remember 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 30th of 33, well behind Formal Decree (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Langford 33-1 (9-8) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Krugerrand (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Impeller (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to lead on inside over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 8, 2l behind Imperial Stride (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
