prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon edged left and well held
held up towards rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, never in contention
last to break, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no impression after, stayed on towards finish
with leader until ridden 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, held by winner towards finish
Nonrunner
SECRET CITY has won twice over course and distance this year including last week's victory. He looks more likely to defy a penalty than Pitt Rivers, whose recent win over track and trip was his first for over three years. Rioja Days finished behind the latter last time and Blue Sonic has a bit to find with the selection on earlier running at the track but Wotalad has been running well on the all-weather and won at Wolverhampton in August. Indian Giver may prove best of the rest.
Secret City (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, carried slightly right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Clabare (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and lost 4th place towards finish, 5th of 10, 10l behind Ellaal (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Hab Reeh 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 20, 6l behind Chiswick Bey (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Toboggan Star 10-1 (8-4) Midfield, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind Monarch Maid (8-9) at Ripon 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Blue Sonic 13-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 14l behind Lil Sophella (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Pitt Rivers 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, led close home, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Llandanwg (7-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Findog 11-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Rioja Day (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In touch, driven over 2f out, closed 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held when eased close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Pitt Rivers (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Indian Giver 11-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jersey Brown (9-5) at Ayr 1m app hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Royal Duchess 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven and edged left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Clumber Place (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Uncle Brit 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out, no impression after, 7th of 8, 13l behind No Quarter (9-10) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Petergate 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind The Osteopath (9-5) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Aug.
Wotalad 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Rochelle (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Very First Blade 16-1 (8-13) Unseated rider and ran loose before start, held up, switched right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind No Refund (8-11) at Leicester 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
