led, edged left and headed 2f out, chased winner, kept on same pace
awkwardly away, held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, no headway
chased leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, hung right and plugged on inside final furlong
towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous
raced keenly, chased leader, led 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, lost 3rd post
stumbled badly start, always behind
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
went right start, held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd post
started very slowly, detached, never able to recover
chased leaders on outside, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
took keen hold and hung right most of way, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Experience in the saddle generally counts for plenty in these type of races, and for that reason alone, Fine Example must figure high upon the shortlist with the fast emerging Seamus Cronin able to claim 3lb (rides for his own stable) against less experienced riders. Furthermore, the fact that Kevin Ryan elects to send his representative on the long journey south adds further strength to the argument for supporting the top-weight. However, in the shape of BENGAL LANCER he meets a less exposed rival. This Hellvelyn gelding produced a career best effort when upped to this trip at Sandown for the first time last month, and with the proficient Manuel Fernandes in the saddle should take any further rainfall firmly in his stride.
Fine Example 4-1 (9-12) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Destination Aim (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Born To Finish (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 5l behind Echo Of Lightning (10-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Topology 25-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, found nil over 1f out, beaten when slightly bumped inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Dragons Voice (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Ceyhan 17-2 (9-12) Held up, pushed along on wide outside and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Tobouggaloo (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bengal Lancer 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, switched inside over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Another Boy (9-10) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Characterized 4-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Here's Two (9-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Altiko Tommy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, led briefly over 7f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Scala Regia (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mr Andros 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Nothing To Lose (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Moonshine Dancer 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Harba (9-6) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Intimately 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Flying Fantasy (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Flower (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Virile (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Danecase (9-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Greyjoy (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, switched sharply right to nearside rail over 5f out, ridden and struggling when hung left 2f out, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Royal Melody (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
