held up, effort over 4f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up over 1f out
held up, headway over 5f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out
led, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, driven along over 6f out, weakened final 4f
held up mid-division, held up 4f out
always behind, weakened 5f out
in touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
The Nawab has a progressive profile and John Dunlop's colt, who promises to improve further for today's longer trip, and is preferred to Hiddensee and Ski Jump. The last mentioned seemed to stay this trip well enough over course and distance in June and has claims on that evidence but has been creeping up in the weights despite not winning of late. Dr Sharp is coming back to a fair mark and would have claims if able to reproduce his best form, while Garden Society is interesting tackling beyond two miles for the first time but would probably want a faster surface. The consistent Dune Raider and the well-handicapped Vicious Prince are others to consider although a bigger threat is likely to come from Hiddensee. Mark Johnston's colt has improved for being stepped up in distance this term and may do so again now that he tackles this extreme trip. The Nawab clearly appreciates a test of stamina though and ensured that when cosily landing a two-mile handicap at Goodwood last time so he is taken to follow up on his first start over this trip.
Harlestone Grey 66-1 (9-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 34l behind Ouninpohja (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Tees Components 66-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 17, 8l behind Indian Pipe Dream (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Garden Society (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Always behind, 14th of 17, 12l behind Indian Pipe Dream (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Ski Jump (USA) 9-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 22l behind Hearthstead Wings (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Dr Sharp (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 7l behind Indian Pipe Dream (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Dune Raider (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, led after 5f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Tarabut (8-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Sept.
High Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, headway 12f out, ridden over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Garden Society (9-7) at Yarmouth 2m hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Vicious Prince (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Rule For Ever (8-5) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
The Nawab (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led and quickened 6f out, driven and stayed on well final 2f, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Theatre (9-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mith Hill 20-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on but not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 2l behind Double Deputy (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sept.
Hiddensee (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung badly left, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, edged right towards finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Indian Pipe Dream (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in S.
