held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
always behind
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon every chance, not pace of winner
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on, strongly close home, never able to challenge
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong
mid-division, lost place 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway from halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
POLISH WORLD won this last year from a 2lb lower mark and should be ideally suited by the good going. He's not been in the best of form lately but is well drawn and can bounce back to winning ways. Shadowtime absolutely loves it around here but he's better over an extra furlong as he stays on late up the hill while this has been a poor race for three-year-olds over the years which may rule out the consistent Hi There, who could also have done with a better draw. Another from the younger brigade, Wahylah, has been disappointing but is gradually slipping to a fair mark. Copperwood has had 69 starts but has never raced here though both track and trip should suit while another veteran, Majuro, is also making his debut at Beverley on his 66th start.
No Poppy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dutch Rose (9-1) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Paramour 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Dubai Dynamo (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 13l behind Mirrored (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Polish World (USA) 22-1 (9-7) Led and set good pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 12l behind Able Master (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
George Benjamin 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, chased leaders far side, faded 1f out, 15th of 19, 13l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
City of The Kings (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 13, 16l behind Jo'burg (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Majuro (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Frequency (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Wahylah (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon outpaced in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 15, 7l behind Pearl Nation (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Ingleby Exceed (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Copperwood 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Maverik (10-0) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Shotley Mac 25-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 27l behind Mirrored (9-12) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Cornus 14-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Shadowtime 7-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul beating Kaafel (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hi There (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Dwelt, in rear in stand side group until switched to race centre after 2f, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Elusive Flame (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
