slowly away raced wide tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
disputed lead until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
This looks wide-open with a speculative vote going to RUN TO THE HILLS. He made a winning start in handicaps on soft going at Thirsk and Adam McNamara’s allowance reduces an 8lb hike in the weights. Mount Tahan went close over track and trip last time but is now 10lb higher than his earlier win at Beverley while Muntadab has failed to figure since winning at Thirsk in July. Sir Billy Wright steps back up in distance and will handle the going while Richard Fahey has sent out both previous winners but Ballymore Castle was well behind Mount Tahan here last time. Lavetta is unpredictable but capable at this level on her day.
Muntadab (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led stand side group, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 25, 3 3/4l behind Roudee (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Russian Realm 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Kimberella (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on and just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind That Is The Spirit (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Lexington Times (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Above The Rest (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Newstead Abbey 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Above The Rest (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Westwood Hoe 14-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Haley Bop (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Edgar Balthazar 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, soon outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Morando (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led overall in centre, ridden and headed 1f out, chased winner and kept on in closing stages, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Spring Fling (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind That Is The Spirit (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Run To The Hills (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in 4th, driven and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating King Of Swing (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lavetta 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Barracuda Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 9-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards, 6th of 14, 3l behind Silvery Moon (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Tadaany (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Silvery Moon (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Pintura 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Loaded (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
