tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, headed 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, just held on post
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held near post
Nonrunner
Ripon winner Champagne City has subsequently been placed in Listed company but has been raised 9lb for his troubles. Shawaahid struggled in a valuable nursery at York last time but still finished ahead of Reputation while Another Touch was well beaten in this grade last week and Robinnielly steps up in class after scoring at Musselburgh. TAKING LIBERTYS has failed to figure in Group 3 company the last twice but won his first couple of starts, including a Class 2 conditions race at Pontefract - Kevin Ryan's colt gets another chance at this level.
Champagne City 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Foundation (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Taking Libertys 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind First Selection (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Shawaahid (IRE) 6-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Mayfair Lady (9-2) at York 6f (2) gs in Aug.
Martini Time (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Bathos (8-10) at Thirsk 1m (3) gs in Sep.
Reputation (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Desert Ruler (9-4) at York 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Another Touch 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders centre, weakened final furlong, 15th of 22, 8 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Kelly's Dino (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Galileo Gold (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Robinnielly (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway under pressure over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Musselburgh 7f (5) gf in Sep beating Cool Crescendo (8-11) by ns, 7 ran.
Maulesden May (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind King's Pavilion (9-7) at Ripon 1m (4) gs in Aug.