soon tracking leaders out wide, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
tracked leader until led after 1f, strongly pressed 2f out, kept on well but headed towards finish
pulled hard towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong not pace to threaten
never closer than mid-division
started slowly, behind, headway out wide and stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, late headway, never dangerous
pushed along early in last pair, never a factor
led 1f, tracked leader until 5f out, handy 3rd, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 5f out, challenged travelling well 2f out, ridden and found little entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final 110 yards
always about same place in mid-division
chasing leaders on inside when steadied off heels and lost place 6f out, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out
off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace towards rear, never involved
chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
Redarna has been a grand servant to connections and has placed off this mark in his last three. He also has a terrific record around here, as does Gweedore. What's The Story and Revich were sixth and eighth respectively over 1m2f here on Thursday but the latter is more effective over this shorter trip and won this last year when 3lb lower. Dutch Decoy has been very consistent recently, though has been on the go for a while. DIRTYOLDTOWN races prominently so looks to have a good draw. He just failed to overhaul New Kingdom over 7f at Doncaster last week and was a close second off this mark on good to soft at Musselburgh in the spring so gets a tentative vote ahead of Koy Koy, a fair third behind a subsequent winner at Newbury last month.
Revich (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, never damgerous, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
What's The Story 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final 50 yards, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Redarna 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, held closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jungle Cove (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
On A Session (USA) 11-1 (9-12) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind First View (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Koy Koy 15-2 (9-5) Raced freely, close up, led over 5f out, driven along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Atrium (9-2) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Persuasion (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along off pace 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Carnival Zain (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dutch Decoy 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind First View (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Gweedore 4-1 (10-0) Handy, led 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, headed 1f out, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Manigordo (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Il Bandito (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Carnival Zain (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Seasett 12-1 (8-13) Held up off the pace in rear, bit closer in last trio over 3f out, soon no further headway, 11th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Totally Charming (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along and sustained duel with winner from 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside last, always just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind New Kingdom (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Misty Ayr (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Khanjar (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Eldrickjones (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Garden Oasis (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Blenheim Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Shelir (10-2) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
