held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in 4th place, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, always held towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 8f out, led again 2f out, held on well towards finish
Taxmeifyoucan has hit form with a vengeance but was due to run here yesterday having gone up 5lb since a course and distance victory earlier in the month. SEPAL (NAP) just goes from strength-to-strength. He took a while to get to the front here last time but was well on top at the line and loves the mud – another 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent the five-timer. Star Of The East has run well enough since demoted by the stewards at Newmarket last month but is basically in the handicapper’s grip and a similar comment probably also applies to Getback In Paris. Amazing Red still has his stamina to prove over this trip.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 11-2fav (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort on outside and every chance from 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly near finish, just failed, 3rd of 13, nk behind Soldier In Action (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Cleonte (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Sepal (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Sepal (USA) 11-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure towards far side over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep beating Graceland (9-1) by 3l, 9 ran.
Amazing Red (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Game Starter (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Suegioo (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Not much room start, niggled along early in last, closed over 9f out, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Arty Campbell (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure when faulted between last 2, went 3rd before last, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Surf And Turf (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Intense Tango 16-1 (10-1) Close up, pushed along 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Nordic Combined (8-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Star Of The East (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, joined leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Great Hall (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, edged left, led towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep beating Face The Facts (8-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
