held up towards rear, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, soon switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rearing in stalls, held up and behind, headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, weakening when hampered inside final 2f and again over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, made most until headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong
held up last, strong run on near side rail under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders when hampered and switched left inside final 2f, eased when no chance inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
unseated rider on way to post and ran loose, raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway far side of group hanging right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd and every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on entering final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
Withdrawn
Mr Orange is a Pontefract specialist who looks to be back in the handicapper’s grip but Equiano Springs continues to run well and Whelans Way won over track and trip on soft going in May and has placed in all three starts since. TOTAL COMMITMENT sprang a surprise on his belated reappearance at Newmarket last month but can show that was no fluke by beating this big field off a 2lb higher mark. Shorter Skirt, Normandy Barriere and top weight Equitation all have each-way claims with A Sure Welcome and Lady Of Aran possibly the pick of the remainder.
Equitation 7-2fav (10-1) Held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Han Solo Berger (9-1) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Miracle of Medinah 18-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up, effort on inside over 2f out, unable to challenge, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lethal Lunch (9-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cent Flying (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
A Sure Welcome 8-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, shd behind Major Valentine (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Equiano Springs 5-2fav (9-2) Outpaced in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Gullane One (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mr Orange (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Baby Steps (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Raced keenly and prominent, went 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Yimou (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Whelans Way (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Soon chasing leaders on outside, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Princess Power (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
In The Red (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders,pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Total Commitment (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Drummond Warrior (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Shorter Skirt 10-1 (9-2) Keen, in touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 5l behind Turn 'n Twirl (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Lady Of Aran (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Indian Viceroy (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Lightning Charlie 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Alicia Darcy (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Always close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Major Valentine (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Big Lachie 5-1 (9-6) Slowly away towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Sweet Pursuit (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cent Flying 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Rasheeq (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, modest effort 2f out, well beaten final furlong, 10th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
