prominent, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace
midfield, smooth progress to challenge over 2f out, shaken up and quickened clear to lead over 1f out, readily
raced keenly, midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on for second final strides
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, short of room 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, shaken up 3f out, never threatened
slowly into stride, soon ridden in rear, headway over 2f out, denied clear run 1f out, stayed on well
led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close-up, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened
tracked leader, driven along to challenge 3f out, kept on same pace
BRIAN THE SNAIL missed the break here two runs ago. Runs at Carlisle and Newmarket either side of that were decent efforts and suggest the nine-year-old retains plenty of ability. Tom Queally takes over the reins today and the grey is only 2lb higher than when winning at Ripon in June. Gherkin is consistent enough but 0-11 here and last month’s Wolverhampton third First Company makes more appeal. Fair And Square only won a maiden by a head here last week and carries a penalty. That was his first victory in 41 starts and Giddy Aunt is 0-10. Phoenix Glow was beaten off this mark at Lingfield after winning at Brighton and course specialists More Than Likely and Ruby Cottage have been out of sorts.
Ruby Cottage (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Magnificence (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Silver Samurai (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
First Company (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and could not go pace of leader approaching final furlong, stayed on well in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Fiscal Policy (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Phoenix Glow (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong pressing for 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Topo Chico (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
More Than Likely 15-2 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Delagate This Lord (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Atty's Edge 5-1 (9-6) Raced off the pace far side of group, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Hastily (9-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gherkin 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division out wide, pushed along 2f out, headway to go 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Apache Star (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Flagman 40-1 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Fact Or Fable (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Fair And Square 5-1 (9-10) Wore hood to post, quickly away, made all, went clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, all out, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Done Decision (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Giddy Aunt 11-1 (8-11) Led near side, ridden 2f out, every chance when disputing lead final furlong, headed close home, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Apache Star (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Fishermans Cottage 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Apache Star (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
