tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, switched right well over 1 out, led inside final furlong, edged left, driven out
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
unruly before start, led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run well over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside finak furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms
SHIFTING STAR showed signs of a return to form at Bath last time having slipped down the weights. He gets a less than confident vote given he hasn't won for over three years. Interchoice Star has to race off a higher mark back on the all-weather, although he had Sir Nod behind at Chester last time, while Dazeen has done his winning over longer trips including a victory at Ripon in July. Maverik still looks too high in the weights, but Zip Lock takes a drop in class.
Zip Lock (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kakapuka (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Shifting Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Seamus Shindig (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Maverik 12-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Roninski (9-0) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Sir Nod 10-1 (11-7) Raced wide mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Royal Box (10-5) at Chester 6f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dazeen 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Iron Step (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6l behind Emiratesdotcom (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sherjawy (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway entering final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 11, 6l behind Aldermoor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Interchoice Star 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, soon edged left, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Royal Box (10-5) at Chester 6f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Roman Strait 11-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 4l behind The Guru Of Gloom (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Emiratesdotcom (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.