chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no impression on winner inside final 75 yards
not much room start, chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final 100 yards, ran on well
edged right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
edged left start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, outpaced when carried left over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
not much room start, mid-division, struggling 2f out
slow to break, in rear, driven over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th last stride
not much room start, behind switched left and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
CHOOKIE DUNEDIN could be the one to be on in this as he ran a fair race in the Bronze Cup here 11 days ago having a first run over 6f since February – he’s been dropped another 3lb since. John Kirkup’s last two wins have come over 5f but he won over course and distance last year and will have his ground. Sound Of Iona is in fine form and Blind Beggar has run well in better company this season but Rory is a 5f specialist. A back-to-form Le Cheval Rapide would have a chance and After John is also interesting having slipped down the ratings.
Lord Oberon 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never involved, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Molls Memory (9-1) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) hvy in May.
John Kirkup 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded inside last, 19th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside last, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Blackrod (8-9) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders near side of group, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Mo Celita (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Big Les (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, finished 8th, placed 7th, 8th of 11, 5l behind Call Me Ginger (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Chookie Dunedin 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 22, 1 3/4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Sound Of Iona 13-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, close up when ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Quick Look 14-1 (9-7) Never better than midfield, 14th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Mutanaaseq (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Le Cheval Rapide (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, led briefly, chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, 6th of 10, 4l behind Celestial Queen (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
True Mason 18-1 (8-12) Dwelt, raced towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on last 110 yards, 11th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Call Me Ginger (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Pivoting 12-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Call Me Ginger (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Copper Queen (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed 3f out and soon weakened, dropped to rear 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 37l behind Thornaby Pearl (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
After John 9-2 (9-10) In touch, pushed along and dropped to last after 2f, going better over 2f out and waiting for room, switched left under 2f out, headway over 1f out, closing when not clear run briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 6, 2l behind Absolute Dream (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Rory 7-2fav (9-8) Slowly away and in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong but never reached challenging position, 9th of 15, 5l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
