slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, disputing lead and every chance entering final furlong until not pace of winner final 110 yards
switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run top lead final 110 yards, won going away
held up towards rear, headway when badly hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not recover
chased leaders, every chance on inside entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, eased close home
in touch, ridden and hung right 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, disputing lead and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 110 yards
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, staye don under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to mount serious challenge
chased leader, led 2f out, kept slight advantage until narrowly headed final 110 yards, no extra close home
led until 2f out, weakened rapidly
took keen hold and wide in mid-division, effort on outside ridden and not quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Sheer Force has the ability to go well again but hasn't proved the most reliable whilst Bianca De Medici may be in need of a stiffer test at this venue but she is unexposed and open to further progress. Slikback Jack ran well over an extended mile last time so there must also be a slight concern about his claims over this distance whilst Rough Rock needs to translate his recent improvement on turf to this surface. Darcey arrives in good form but a chance is taken with REQUISITE who also has to prove herself over this trip having raced exclusively over sprint distances. However, she's related to winners over further and the way that she has shaped of late makes this experiment well worth while and it would be no surprise to see her go close.
Sheer Force (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tiger Star (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Requisite 16-1 (8-7) Behind, late headway, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Darcey 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to go 2nd entering final furlong, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Cape Melody (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bianca De Medici 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Norville (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Slikback Jack (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Aviso (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gazboolou 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sheer Force (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Billberry 12-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 18l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Perfect Friend 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leader again over 1f out, kept on, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fol Liam (8-0) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 18l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Another Magic Man (USA) 6-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up, ridden 2f out, carried right final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Hierarch (8-9) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Fazza 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Not My Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Rough Rock (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead enter final furlong, stayed on, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep beating Kings Bayonet (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hobson 25-1 (9-2) Steadied start, in rear, outpaced 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 16l behind Another Try (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Cat Hunter 11-4fav (8-11) In rear, headway when hampered 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, effort and edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Curtains (9-2) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
