tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
led, hard driven 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, progress when not clear run over 2f out, driven to challenge on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
Withdrawn
TOP NOTCH TONTO is penalised for an earlier Listed win at York but remains the one to beat on these terms. Outmatched in a Group 1 behind the high-class Solow at Ascot last time, Brian Ellison's charge should go close in this company. Wannabe Yours has been competing without success in pattern company this year while Fire Ship posted a better effort at Sandown last month but has plenty to find with the selection. Restorer was second in a Group 3 here last here but makes a belated seasonal debut in this and Chancery is upped in class after landing a decent handicap at York. The Norwegian raider Quarterback and Amaze Me looks up against it.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up well off the pace in last pair, no headway final furlong, eased towards finish, never a factor, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Solow (9-4) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Chancery (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Held up behind in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear final 75 yards, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Off Art (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fire Ship 8-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression on inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Elm Park (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Wannabe Yours (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Raced alone on near side rail, never really on terms with leaders, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Energia Davos (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Quarterback (EG) (8-8) 5th of 0, 27 3/4l behind Mubtaahij (8-8) at Meydan 1m 1f lst (1) fst in Mar.
Restorer 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Elm Park (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Amaze Me 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Martlet (8-11) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
