in touch, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed towards finish
dwelt keen held up, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along and lost place halfway
None of this bunch inspire confidence but several have slipped down the handicap including AIR OF YORK The latter gets a token vote having won over track and trip in the past. Fantasy Justifier went close at Nottingham in August but has disappointed since, though he did win in soft ground last year while Keene's Pointe scored off a 10lb higher mark last season. The veteran Captain Scooby has also won off higher marks in the past.
Air Of York (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind East Coast Lady (9-12) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Nutini (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 14, 4l behind Evening Starlight (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Q Cee 8-1 (9-2) Bumped start, held up towards rear, not much room inside final furlong, no headway, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Harlequin Storm (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Caius College Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Topmeup (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Keene's Pointe 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Manatee Bay (9-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Captain Scooby 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Langley Vale (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tally's Song 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, short of room soon after start, weakened halfway, 12th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Langley Vale (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Louis Vee (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 16l behind Mr Potter (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kath's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Topmeup (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.