held up towards rear, headway 5f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on well final 100 yards
tracked leaders, outpaced on outside over 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon with leader, led after 2f, driven and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, struggling over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed narrowly inside final 2f, kept on until no extra final 100 yards
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, never near leaders
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never a threat
soon led, headed after 2f, tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from over 1f out
NonRunner
An interesting and competitive handicap with plenty that have had success here in the past with the most notable among that group being Gworn , Testa Rossa and Royal Regent with the first-named of that trio probably the one capable of adding to his good course record. WEEKEND OFFENDER does have quite a compelling and progressive profile though and if he gets a strong gallop he'll be able to go one better than his run here last time out. Desert Way isn't out of this if she can cope with the quicker ground and higher grade with Kentuckyconnection capable of getting involved if in a tractable mood as he drops in class.
Weekend Offender (FR) 5-2jfav (9-11) Steadied start in touch in rear, switched to outer 3f out, effort to chase winner 2f out, every chance when ridden and edged right inside final furlong, driven and hung left towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Euro Nightmare (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Mutamaded (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, well behind over 1f out, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-7) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Corton Lad 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, headway 8f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Mukhayyam (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Desert Way (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Went right start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Parish Boy (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royal Regent 3-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, squeezed through over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Maulesden May (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gworn 7-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Euro Nightmare (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Archipeligo (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Zodiakos (9-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 5-1fav (10-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Strong Steps (10-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Constantino (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
