led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, pushed along when hampered over 1f out, made no impression
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner
tracked leaders, switched right and ridden over 1f out, headway to challenge 1f out, no extra final 100yds, lost third final strides
midfield, nudged along over 3f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went third final strides
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, went clear final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
The progressive Loyal Touch bids to give the Johnstons back-to-back victories in this nursery having won easily upped to this trip at Carlisle. Chelmsford winner Metal Merchant is another still heading in the right direction but an even longer trip might suit Monty Man. HAVE SECRET beat a couple of subsequent winners over 7f at Haydock and there is every chance he’ll stay the extra. Animate’s victory at Newcastle has also been franked and Pol Roger bids for the hat-trick having given an odds-on favourite 12lb and a beating at Thirsk last month.
Loyal Touch (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Made all, pushed along 2f out, green over 1f out, easily, won at Carlisle 1m stks (4) gd in Aug beating Ramz (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Feel The Need 50-1 (9-3) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 9l behind Chaldean (9-3) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pol Roger (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, always holding on, won at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in Aug beating She's Hot (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Animate (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Made all, going well 2f out, challenged final furlong, pulled clear final 100 yards, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Aug beating New Endeavour (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Vince Le Prince 50-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 13th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Shouldvebeenaring (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Have Secret (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, stayed on strongly from 1f out, pressed leader inside last, led final strides, won at Haydock 7f (4) gd in Aug beating Indian Dream (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Rievaulx Raver (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Perfect Play (9-4) at Carlisle 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.
Metal Merchant (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Prince Nabeel (9-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Monty Man (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Bumped leaving stalls, restrained in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Chillhi (9-6) at Newcastle 1m (3) pol in Sep.
Rory The Cat (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, made no telling impression, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Masterpainter (9-4) at Thirsk 1m (5) gd in Sep.
Humble Spark (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Sipahsalar (9-7) at Ayr 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Disputed 13-2 (9-7) Very slowly away, reminders in rear early, headway and keen halfway ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Ludo's Landing (9-8) at Carlisle 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Roll It In Glitter (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never showed, 6th of 8, 6l behind Struth (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
