midfield, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon went second, kept on final furlong
went right leaving stalls, chased leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to go third final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
NonRunner
There was little between third-placed Galactic Glow and Bantry at Chepstow last month, when previous course and distance winner Luxy Lou finished well behind. LILANDRA only won a classified race here in July but, having placed in handicaps in both subsequent outings, she gets gets another chance. Lord Clenaghcastle went close at Brighton last time and may prove best of the rest.
Galactic Glow (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Pulled hard early tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Jimmy Mark (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Bantry 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Hostelry (9-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gypsy Whisper 28-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, some late headway on rail when hampered under 110 yards out, not recover, 7th of 13, 3l behind Homer Stokes (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lilandra (FR) 15-2 (8-10) Raced awkwardly after start, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Roundabout Silver (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Oh So Audacious (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Apache Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 10, 23 1/2l behind Heer's Sadie (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Autumn Lights 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Coronation Cottage (9-9) at Bath 5f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Lady Bianca 100-1 (9-6) In rear, always behind, last of 11, 26 1/4l behind She's A Mirage (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Gilt Edge 5-1 (9-6) Rear mid-division, pushed along before halfway, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Stalingrad (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Luxy Lou (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Hostelry (9-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.