prominent, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, eased 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner
held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, headway over 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, driven over 3f out, soon eased
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded closing stages
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
Nonrunner
CLOUD ROCK has been mostly campaigned in better company, but overcame his earlier disappointments when beaten only a nose over C&D last time. Now he's got his act together, Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt is fancied to confirm running with third-placed Elspeth's Boy and take this. Double Dealer struggled off today's mark in both starts back in April and Rough Rock looks too high in the weights after his summer double over C&D. Batgirl, The Guru Of Gloom and Inpursuitoffreedom have been running well, but all step up a grade today and have more to find.
Arteus 66-1 (9-10) Pushed along to chase winner until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 15, well behind Zero Money (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Gladiator 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, under pressure when switched to race stands side over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 4l behind First Post (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Steed 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 15, 5l behind Belle Royale (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf.
Cloud Rock 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, herd pressed well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Ongoodform (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Double Dealer 7-2 (9-7) Raced centre, chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 6th of 7, 6l behind Biaraafa (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Ongoodform (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Rough Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Switched towards stands side rail soon after start, held up in last pair, driven and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 7, 6l behind Ongoodform (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Batgirl 11-4 (9-11) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Amoya (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Inpursuitoffreedom 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Abriachan (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Cativo Cavallino 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard in touch, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon driven, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Starwatch (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
The Guru Of Gloom (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Greek Islands (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Biaraafa (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 9, 8l behind Moone's My Name (9-5) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
