midfield on outside, ridden and dropped towards rear over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen towards rear, headway into midfield on inside 6f out, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, faded final furlong
midfield, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, detached in rear, in rear of group 4f out, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, progress when drifted to near rail over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, in touch over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, close up when ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, ran on to press leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pressed leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Tonto's Spirit and stable companion Idilico are both fit from jumping. Wynford is almost back on a winning mark but Overhaugh Street is still 3lb higher than when springing a surprise at Pontefract in June. It’s almost three years since DIOCLETIAN (NAP) last won on the Flat but he’s now 17lb lower and has been showing signs of a revival lately – Fern O’Brien is a good jockey booking in this. Clifftop Heaven probably arrives in the best form so looks a threat to all but Hackberry prefers the all-weather. Riggsby may be best of the rest with Tomorrow's Angel likely to need this.
Vis A Vis 8-13fav (11-4) Not fluent, made all, mistake 1st, clear final 6f, ridden over 1f out, eased close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Son Of Aliciaslady (11-4) by 20l, 3 ran.
Diocletian (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not much room 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Oasis Prince (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Riggsby (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Raced in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Vin Rouge (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Wynford (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly away, towards rear, hanging left 3f out, ran on final 100 yards, never a chance, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Zoffee (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Manjaam (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Red Force One (8-8) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Idilico (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, pushed along and outpaced by leaders turning for home, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Ange Endormi (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Clifftop Heaven 5-2fav (10-1) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Psyche (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Overhaugh Street 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Oasis Prince (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hackberry 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on dourly, all out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Joie De Vivre (9-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Tomorrow's Angel 13-2 (10-13) Led and headed after 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, always held, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind White Walker (10-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tonto's Spirit 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 5th, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, pushed along after last, no impression until kept on home straight, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Dr Sanderson (11-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Monticello (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 14l behind Oasis Prince (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
First Blood (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led until over 4f out, 4th and beaten over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Clifftop Heaven (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.