chased leaders on inside, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, chased leaders in 3rd over 3f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, tracked leaders on inside over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, eased entering final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra entering final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leaders and keen, went 2nd over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Keys Of Cyprus makes plenty of appeal as this is his time of year and conditions are ideal, but a mark of 81 means a career-best is required and he's taken on with that in mind. One horse who is potentially well-treated is Everymanforhimself, who has blinkers back on in place of the visor, but he's best over six furlongs and is one to watch with another day in mind. Dual course and distance winner Trans Sonic is weighted to the best of his turf form, so of more interest is Game Lad who fared better last time and is just a pound above his last winning mark. However, in an open contest, it may pay to focus on the in-form Glenridding and ICELANDIC, with the latter preferred. He's without a win in handicap company but has generally been racing in much better contests and has slipped a long way in the weights, shaping with more promise last time, and conditions are ideal.
Glenridding 11-1 (9-6) Led until over 3f out, outpaced and hung right over 1f out, rallied under pressure to lead again inside final furlong, all out, won at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy beating Amber Sunset (8-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Icelandic 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Magic Cat (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch stands' side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure when edged right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Summerinthecity (8-8) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sep.
Tukitinyasok (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 6l behind Sheer Force (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Keys of Cyprus 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, 12th of 15, 8l behind Dance And Dance (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Shotley Mac 14-1 (9-5) In touch, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 38l behind Amethyst Dawn (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Mr Wolf 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Captain Royale (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Turn Me On (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 15, 8l behind Amethyst Dawn (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Game Lad 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Amethyst Dawn (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Mujaadel (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Kiwi Bay (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gs.
Trans Sonic 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased leader after 2f, ridden to challenge, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Captain Macarry (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Dream Win (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
