led early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, switched right when not much room half a furlong out, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on and edged left inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
Nonrunner
Trip The Light is usually a factor in this grade and can't be ignored, despite top weight. Persian Peril is a model of consistency and only a couple of pounds higher than when second at Thirsk 10 days ago, while The Bells O Peover was the subject of a gamble when third at Epsom two weeks ago and soft ground and first-time blinkers could bring about further improvement. SNOW HILL is less exposed, however, and may just be the one to beat here. He won easily on soft going at Yarmouth in July and didn't appear to appreciate going mainly right-handed at Windsor next time. Chris Wall's grey is worth another chance.
Trip The Light 20-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Status Symbol (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Persian Peril 7-1 (9-8) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind War Poet (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Judicious 4-1fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon edged right, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Destiny Of A Diva (10-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Red Fama 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside when not much room 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind War Poet (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Embsay Crag 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, raced freely, under pressure over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 7, 24l behind Shernando (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Alsahil (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Made all, strongly challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Red Jade (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Snow Hill 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven to challenge and edged right 2f out, chased winner after, edged left inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Urban Space (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Lunar Phase (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, hampered over 6f out, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Gottany O's (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, held by winner when edged left well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Red Fama (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
The Bells O Peover 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Shesha Bear (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
