held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Nonrunner
Hero's Story won at Hamilton last time with Mystic Princess back in fourth but is harder to fancy raised 5lb as that was his first success in 23 attempts. AZAMESSE is less exposed and has slipped 10lb down the weights since June. The Irish filly can make amends having returned a losing favourite at Hamilton last month. Silver Shuffle went close at Catterick during the week and Schmooze was placed at Hamilton off a similar mark on her penultimate start. Sinakar is one to keep an eye on now handicapping.
Sinakar (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Midfield, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind High Baroque (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Academy (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Behind, jumped slowly 2nd, not fluent next, never in contention, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Schmooze (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Regal Ways (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
New Colours 66-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 13th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Azamesse (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Regal Ways (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mystic Princess (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Hero's Story (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Cosmic Statesman 16-1 (8-10) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hero's Story 7-2fav (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Voice From Above (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 6-1fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, in 3rd when left 2nd 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Funky Munky (9-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.