slowly away in rear, smooth headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, led narrowly under 1f out, ridden and headed 110 yards out, stayed on, no extra closing stages
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, dropped away quickly
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out and no impression, stayed on final 110 yards, never nearer
handy, led 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly under 1f out, rallied and led again final 110 yards, kept on, headed on line
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, plugged on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened tamely 1f out
towards rear, headway over halfway to be prominent, pushed along 4f out, beaten well over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on strongly well inside final furlong to lead on line
Tomorrow's Angel was third at Ripon following a much-needed reappearance at Carlisle but, like Floating Rock, will be back jumping sooner rather than later. Socially Shady is probably another still working his way back to full fitness following a break while Desert Quest finished tailed off when on hat-trick at Redcar two weeks ago and will struggle to reverse that form with third Marcello Si. Rested since a poor performance at Thirsk in June, SATANIC MOON gets another chance with the blinkers left off today. Fellow maiden Scottish Dancer, just beaten last time at Newcastle, might be the danger.
Socially Shady 25-1 (9-7) In rear, struggling 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Nietzsche (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Desert Quest (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Prominent, lost position and dropped away quickly 3f out, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind City Vaults (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Floating Rock (GER) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 9th, pushed along 10th, well beaten from 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Tomorrow's Angel 12-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Infiniti (9-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Scottish Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Chased leader, took it up over 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, rallied final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind The Churchill Lad (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Monticello (IRE) 150-1 (8-4) Raced keenly and always behind, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Haveyoumissedme (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Marcello Si 18-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind City Vaults (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Satanic Moon 3-1fav (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, good headway to go prominent after 3f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Marbuzet (8-5) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Aighear 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Valley Of Flowers (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.