tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pulled up after about 6f
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always well held
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
Several of these bid for hat-tricks. Braes Of Lochalsh landed a double over 1m5f here in July but Hot Spice is upped in class after winning an amateurs' race over 2m at Doncaster. One More Go also won over 2m in this grade at Thirsk recently but is 5lb higher and AMOUR DE NUIT is preferred. Sir Mark Prescott's charge gets the vote to shrug off a penalty having won his third race of the year when successful at York last time. Winning hurdler Chebsey Beau has had just the two starts on the Flat and won a maiden at Catterick last month but top weight Saved By The Bell is now 12lb higher than his win over 1m6f at York back in June.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Curbyourenthusiasm (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gabrial's Star 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt held up, hampered over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Be Perfect (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Led, drew clear over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Steve Rogers (9-6) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
One More Go (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Thirsk 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Trafalgar Rock (8-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Strawberry Martini 20-1 (8-12) Went right start and slowly into stride, driven forward to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Gabrial's King (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Shrewd 50-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Chebsey Beau 10-3fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 2 out, led last, headed run-in 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Captain Brown (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Hot Spice 11-8fav (11-4) Made all, shaken up and clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Bowdler's Magic (10-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven and edged right from over 1f out, all out, won at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Longshadow (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slow into stride held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Amour de Nuit (9-1) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Braes Of Lochalsh 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Scrapper Smith (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Silk Hall (UAE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, headed after 2nd, tracked winner, blundered 7th, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Volcanic (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Aug.