led until 6th, left in lead 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, mistake 4th, hampered 4 out, headway after 3 out, led next, headed flat, stayed on, held close home
held up in rear, slightly hampered 4 out, headway from 2 out, 4th last, never dangerous
tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last
tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader until after 2nd, left 2nd 4 out until before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, 2nd after 2nd, led 6th, not fluent next, pressed when fell 4 out
held up in rear, left closer 4 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well
mid-division, hampered 4 out, soon closed, pressing leaders 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last, kept on
This looks tricky but Nigel Twiston-Davies holds a strong hand with Goodbye Dancer and FRONTIER VIC. The latter goes well fresh since his absence since June is not a concern and the runner-up has been advertising the form of his course and distance victory in April. Maraweh is another who likes it here and he's had a spin on the Flat recently. Gold Chain is tough but Mango Cap and Brand Ambassador have questions to answer at present. Landecker hasn't won for two years and reappears in cheekpieces while Sun Cloud will probably be back over fences after this.
Top Billing 13-2 (10-6) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, soon in rear, pushed along and weakened from 12th, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped slowly and reiminder after 3rd, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Eshtiaal (11-2) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Towards rear, outpaced 9th, plugged on, never dangerous, 6th of 28, 16 1/2l behind Vicente (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Brand Ambassador (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, lost place before 5th and pushed along in 6th after next, no impression in rear from 3 out, kept on into never threatening 5th run-in, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Coolfighter (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Landecker (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd after next, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Iora Glas (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Maraweh (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost position over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th closing stages, 4th of 5, 23l behind Wor Lass (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, challenged 6th, every chance 2 out until carried left after last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Baysbrown (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mango Cap (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Behind, struggling after 5th, tailed off next, mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Frontier Vic 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on outside 6th (normal 4 out), went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Kleitomachos (11-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Gold Chain (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, ran on flat, no impression on winner, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Green Zone (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
