led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd briefly soon after, no chance with winner when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader over 1f, handy 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd briefly inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up last, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led going well 2f out, went clear over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
held up in last pair, steady headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out
soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, rallied into modest 3rd inside final furlong
Mountain Rescue has won seven races, including from higher marks, so has to be on the shortlist. Sin E Sheckells has moved from Ireland where he's run well on testing ground the last twice but VIVA VOCE made an impressive debut on Turf at Redcar in August and started favourite when stepped up a grade over 6f at Haydock but couldn't go the pace and this trip should be in his favour. David Barron's charge gets the vote though Ugo Gregory was always doing enough when scoring over the track and trip last week and is an obvious threat despite a penalty.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Led narrowly, pressed 2f out, soon ridden, responding well for pressure and every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dreamseller (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sin E Shekells 8-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 11th 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, no chance with winner final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Dragon Of Malta (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Viva Voce (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on but never going pace to get near leaders, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Ugo Gregory 7-4fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Kodimoor (8-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Real Smooth (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Hoylake 40-1 (9-5) Prominent, shaken up 3f out, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 30l behind Imrahor (9-5) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Love Your Work (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Slightly slow to stride, recovered to midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Queen's Course (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
