led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, just held on
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, eased close home
switched left at start, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerosu
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
behind, not clear run over 2f out until switched right and ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, led 1f, chased winner until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
always towards rear
Swords gets the confident vote in the finale with the likely dangers expected to be Great Chieftain and Tayman. The selection is a course and distance winner and he ran well when beating Bienheureux at Kempton last time. He is in good heart and looks the one to beat. Great Chieftain is interesting as he is stepped-up to this trip for the first time. If he gets home he will not be far away but with that question still to be answered we will oppose him on this occasion. Tayman was well-beaten at Yarmouth last time but he had previously won well at Folkestone and a reproduction of that effort would see him make the frame. Edas has got some fair form and could go well at an each-way price, but Swords is in good form and gets our vote.
Inch Lodge 66-1 (8-10) Raced far side, led that group until over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 17th of 19, 21l behind Smart Enough (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Tayman (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind High Treason (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Siena Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Good Article (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Wotchalike (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 6th of 15, 5l behind Captain General (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Swords 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Bienheureux (9-7) by a nk, 13 ran.
Russian Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, intouch ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 26l behind Warsaw Pact (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Dinner Date 12-1 (9-9) Behind, not clear run over 2f out, switched left, soon ridden and beaten, 11th of 14, 8l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Great Chieftain (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Evident Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol.
