rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
stumbled leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression
soon trailing in last, ridden over 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, under pressure from early, no impression straight, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra
led, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Raiders from the UK have a good record in this. York Listed winner Last Crusader has struggled in subsequent starts but wouldn't be coming here unless thought capable of a big run. But MANACCAN has been in top form all summer, landing Listed events at Doncaster and Ascot, and can take this for Newmarket handler John Ryan. The Highway Rat won this last year and bounced back to his best last month when he had Logo Hunter and Harry's Bar very close up in the places. There's very little between the trio while Erosandpsyche has been in excellent form on Turf with her second to Highfield Princess in the Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh being another step-up in form.
Harry's Bar 7-4 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, nk behind The Highway Rat (9-9) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Last Crusader (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 4, 8 1/2l behind Dragon Symbol (9-3) at Hamilton 5f stks (3) gd in Jul.
Logo Hunter (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, ridden 1f out and disputed lead from over 100 yards out, headed on line, 2nd of 5, shd behind The Highway Rat (9-9) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Manaccan 4-1jfav (9-6) Held up in last trio, smooth headway chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gs in Oct beating Ainsdale (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon led, ridden 1f out and joined over 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on well, led on line, won at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep beating Logo Hunter (9-9) by ns, 5 ran.
Pirate Jenny (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Are We Dreaming (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sablonne 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Gale Force Maya (9-5) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Vertiginous (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden 2f out, checked 1f out, weakened, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-4) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Funny Money Honey (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Broke smartly and made all, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Sep beating Malrescia (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Clarendon House 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Erosandpsyche (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, 4th and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
