tracked leader in 2nd, close up and pressed leader after 5f, led 5f out, clear 4f out, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression 3f out, weakened 2f out
settled behind leaders in 4th, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed after 5f, ridden and headed 5f out, 4th and no extra 3f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, kept on one pace straight
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
Ascot Gold Cup hero Fame And Glory is in a different league to these rivals in staying events and had the pace to land the 2010 Coronation Cup. He won this on his reappearance last year and will be at short odds for a repeat but the concession of 10lb to the race-fit and in-form UNACCOMPANIED may prove too much. Dermot Weld's mare had been in good form over hurdles during the winter and returned to the Flat to beat Rising Wind over this C&D last month. She looks a decent alternative to the favourite. Steps To Freedom did well over timber and can fight it out for a place.
Fame And Glory 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 12f out, made rest, ridden 2f out, idled and edged right througout final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct beating Opinion Poll (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Notable Graduate (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, soon no extra, last of 8, 14l behind Treasure Beach (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Steps To Freedom (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, soon switched to outer, ridden in 7th into straight, 4th and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zanughan (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Table Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Fosters Cross (10-1) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 gd in Jul.
Lovers Peace (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slipped saddle and pulled up before halfway, in a race won by Headford Flyer (8-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 sft, 11 ran.
Rising Wind (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, disputed briefly 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Unaccompanied (9-8) at Navan 1m 5f stks sft in Apr.
Unaccompanied (IRE) 9-10fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, improved to challenged 2 1/2f out, led under 2f out, pushed out and kept on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 5f stks sft in Apr beating Rising Wind (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
