raced keenly, held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead final 75 yards
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, in touch, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous
soon led, ridden inside final 2f, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, no extra
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leader, effort to challenge over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
This looks as competitive as the previous division and a big run from Jay Kay in the 2.55 would boost confidence in ECHO OF LIGHTNING. The former beat Brian Ellison's charge less than a length here last month while Desire beat Royal Duchess, who also runs in the previous race, at Newcastle last time. Others with claims include Azrur, penalised for winning at Musselburgh last week, and Nice Thoughts, who went close at Chepstow a week ago. Top weight So It's War is not out of this but Daylight and Abi Scarlet have done all their winning over shorter trips so far.
So It's War (FR) 15-2 (9-10) Md-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Echo Of Lightning 9-2 (9-12) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on one pace towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Jay Kay (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Our Queenie (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Mystic Miraaj 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Erik The Red (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Azrur (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Midfield, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Daylight 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Indego Blues (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dark Crystal 15-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, in touch, lost place when not much room and switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when short of room and lost place inside final furlong, last of 11, 5 1/2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Rioja Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Liberal Angel (FR) 7-2fav (8-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cabelo (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Desire 4-1 (8-6) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, soon pressed, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug beating Royal Duchess (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pitt Rivers 25-1 (10-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind French Press (10-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mrs Eve (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (10-6) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Misu Mac (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp fll (4) pol in May.
