chased leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, kept on well towards finish
chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra close home
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, weakened halfway, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
On The Stage has been competing in much better company than this since winning a novice event at Kempton in May and makes his handicap debut. Tinto failed to cope with a 5lb rise for winning at Brighton when only third at Sandown and LONDON ROCK is preferred. The latter has improved with every start and after finishing runner-up at Ffos Las on his handicap debut, the Hannon colt gets the vote to open his account. The remainder are harder to fancy given this looks tougher than the selling race Ever Rock was placed in at Goodwood.
On The Stage 50-1 (8-6) Close up stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Red Balloons (8-6) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Tinto 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear on rail, switched left and headway on outer, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Elsaabiqaat (9-2) at Sandown 5f (5) gs in Aug.
London Rock (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Staycation (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, led 4f out, headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Diamonique (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f (5) gd in Aug.
Raskolnikov 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, driven 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Capla Gilda (9-4) at Ffos Las 6f (6) gd in Aug.
Ever Rock (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway in centre and carried right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3l behind Solesmes (8-8) at Goodwood 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Lippy Lady (IRE) (8-8) 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Runway (9-1) at Deauville 6f stks hvy in Aug.
Tisneverending (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Valentino Sunrise (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f (6) gd in Sep.