led, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression on front pair
held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
prominent, came stands side over 5f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
As in the first division, Richard Guest has three entries but none of the trio makes much appeal on recent form. Dhhamaan is going well, however, and will make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick as he seems oblivious to ground conditions. But the six-year-old has to give 13lb to ABACIST, who has to be the selection. Ralph Beckett's three-year-old is still lightly-raced and the fact that he only won by a short-head at Chepstow means the handicapper hasn't yet to grips with the gelding. Alensgrove is a one-paced maiden and Flying Applause has gone off the boil while none of the others have shown enough to suggest they can get involved in the finish.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Made all, clear with 2nd over 3f out, ridden out, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating He's A Humbug (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mark Anthony (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Led and soon clear, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Bolodenka (9-0) at Beverley 7f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) sft.
Flying Applause 25-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, weakened halfway, last of 12, 12l behind Kings 'n Dreams (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cawdor (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear on outer, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 8l behind Boy The Bell (10-1) at Carlisle 7f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Raced stands' side, hung right throughout, led this trio until overall leader halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Mata Hari Blue (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 32l behind Clever Omneya (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Alensgrove (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear and pushed along, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind One Of Twins (8-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Freedom Trail 16-1 (9-6) Switched left after 1f, soon outpaced, last of 8, 12l behind Ace Master (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Ellies Image 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 4f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Muftarres (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Baharat (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always behind, 9th of 10, 18l behind Vetvey (9-2) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Abacist (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Made all, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul beating Arctic Mirage (9-1) by shd, 8 ran.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 12l behind Straight Face (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar '09.
