Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Held up in rear, short of room 3f out, ridden 2f out, some minor late headway
Held up, headway 2f out, travelled well into lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, impressive
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out
Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
Led, headed and hung right-handed 2f out, pushed along, ran on inside final furlong
Broke well but stumbled at start, held up in rear, ridden and short of room 2f out, no extra
Always towards rear
Prominent, ridden and bumped 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
Midfield, pushed along and short of room 2f out, no extra
Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on
Straitouttacompton completed a Southwell double in February then won with a bit in hand at Leicester in June. He's only 3lb higher and should handle the easier ground conditions. Jackamundo has a course and distance victory to his credit on heavy ground and is 5lb lower though disappointed when favourite at Redcar last month. SIR CHARLES PUNCH has performed with credit in two recent starts on soft ground here, the latest despite losing a shoe. He's taken to get off the mark at the tenth time of asking though Vulcan is respected after losing his maiden tag here a couple of weeks ago and Silent Performance should have further improvement in her.
Gamesters Icon 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Straitouttacompton 16-5fav (9-5) Steadied start, in touch in rear, pushed along and effort between horses over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Trevithick (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Vulcan (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway and eased out left over 2f out, led and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep beating George Mallory (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Silent Performance (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Zahratty (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
Guildhall 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced approaching 5th, keeping on when badly hampered 3 out, rallied and chance next, 3rd and held when reached for last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 22l behind El Picador (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Jackamundo (FR) 5-2fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left beaten, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Wondrous Words (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Grey D'Ars (FR) 15-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rodrigo Diaz (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Central City (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, hung right and went 2nd over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bombero (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, ridden hung right and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sir Charles Punch 13-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mark Of Gold (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Mahanakhon Power 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Tasaamuh (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Marshal Dan (9-12) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
