soon led, narrowly headed 4f out, stayed prominent, led again 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
took keen hold, led early, chased leaders, head high and weakening when hampered well over 1f out, soon eased, tailed off
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd inside final 3f until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway under pressure edging left over 1f out, modest 3rd inside final furlong,
held up in mid-division, headway far side over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and in command final 100 yards
chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 4f out until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leader until 6f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, headway centre over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched left to far rail over 1f out, switched right and squeezed through inside final furlong, went 4th close home
held up towards rear, edged left well over 1f out, headway soon after, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong
awkwardy away, took keen hold towards rear, never a factor
A tricky-looking getting out stakes but Jeremy Noseda trained last year's winner and will be expecting the lightly-raced SHAMA'S CROWN to make a bold bid to complete the double for his yard. He won here in August and kept on well over 1m2f at Sandown next time despite pulling for his head. The drop back to 1m has to be in his favour. Hostile Fire had excuses at Chester last time and has had a good season and may still be on a decent mark. Killing Time did well to beat Matravars at Kempton last time and is a previous course and distance winner but Unison may be too high in the weights now and Wordismybond has gone up another 4lb since finishing second at Goodwood. But Subtle Knife is starting to look well treated and could easily run into a place.
Melvin The Grate (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Led, disputed and 2nd halfway, ridden along over 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 18l behind Talitha Kum (9-10) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Took keen hold tracking leader, driven to challenge 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 7, 4l behind Lawyer (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Shama's Crown (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) In touch in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Raise Your Gaze (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Hostile Fire (IRE) 28-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 15, 5l behind Empress Ali (8-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Donncha (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up tracking leaders, not clearest of runs approaching final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on but always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Zerfaal (9-2) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Killing Time (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep beating Matravers (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Unison (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leader stands side, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 18th of 22, 19l behind Gm Hopkins (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Set The Trend 14-1 (8-9) Ridden along early, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Red Refraction (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Ice Slice (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Masterpaver (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Wordismybond 3-1fav (9-6) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Subtle Knife 10-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lockhart (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Craftsmanship (FR) 7-2 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 6l behind Crystal Lake (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Malicho 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 11l behind First Post (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Rayoumti (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, caught post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Ligeia (9-5) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
