towards rear, modest headway over 3f out, ridden into midfield over 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, some headway when ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
reluctant to load, midfield, took closer order when ridden over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, faded final furlong
midfield, tracked leader travelling strongly over 2f out, clear of remainder when ridden to dispute lead final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home
always towards rear
slightly slow to stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, smooth headway between rivals to lead over 2f out, quickened clear under pressure over 1f out, ran on final furlong, headed close home
pushed into lead, joined 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway between horses 3f out, ridden and kept on over 1f out, ran on but no chance with leading pair
pressed leader, upsides 5f out, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on without troubling leading pair final furlong
midfield, ridden and switched left over 2f out, no impression final furlong
NonRunner
Dreams And Visions hasn’t raced since winning last year’s renewal and is 3lb higher while Lady Scatterley was successful over a shorter trip at Haydock a fortnight ago. Cormier has won over 1m4f at Catterick on a couple of occasions recently while Three Castles victory at Musselburgh came over 2m. Ben Lilly is preferred on the back of a double over 1m6f though is burdened with a double penalty today and a chance is taken on HERMAN HESSE having only a his second outing for new connections having faded in the closing stages over 1m6f in soft going at Haydock last month.
Firlinfeu 4-1 (8-12) Held up last and stayed there, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Awesomedude (9-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dreams And Visions (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led and kept on towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Iron Mike (9-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Art Of Diplomacy 100-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped right 2nd, slow next, behind from 4th, last of 8, dist behind Allmankind (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Nakeeta 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Three Castles (8-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Maulesden May (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, some headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Three Castles (8-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Three Castles 9-2 (10-3) Raced wide in touch, headway 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Stormin Norman (10-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Restrained towards rear, headway into midfield 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on without troubling winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Flash Point (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Splinter 9-2 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Cormier (IRE) 4-9fav (9-10) Raced wide in touch, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, eased final furlong, comfortable, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Point Of Honour (9-5) by 11l, 12 ran.
Vintage Rose 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden and in contention over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind The Rocket Park (9-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Key Spirit 16-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along and lost place halfway, plugged on final furlong,, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Firlinfeu (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Iolani (GER) 5-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along 7f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, dist behind Nikolayeva (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Queen Of Camelot (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, ridden along but unable to recover, 8th of 11, 19l behind Billy No Mates (9-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
One Last Hug 8-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Roman's Empress (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lady Scatterley (FR) 16-5 (11-4) Led, clear 8f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, led post, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Das Kapital (10-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Herman Hesse 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, going well down centre and narrowly led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Billy No Mates (9-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Ben Lilly (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Mid-division, urged to get closer 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and took the lead 1f out, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Flash Point (10-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
