dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
led and soon pressed, headed after 2f, led again over 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on gamely
keen in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on into 3rd closing stages, nearest finish
pressed leader, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place over 2f out, eased
Rock On Bertie is the only course and distance winner having won a minor handicap here in July, though he hasn't run as well in subsequent starts. His rider that day, Robert Dodsworth, is on board Airplane here and Tim Easterby's charge might do better now dropping back in trip. MACHO MOVER has suddenly struck form and followed an easy Windsor victory by scoring with a bit in hand at Chepstow so a 3lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a hat-trick. Whatwouldyouknow was having only his fifth start when winning nicely at Wolverhampton and, with more to offer ,looks the logical danger.
Rupert's Lass 11-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Pentland Hills (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Macho Mover (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Rainbow Jazz (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Airplane (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Vision Clear (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Aliento 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and effort 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Little Jo (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Misu Pete (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rock On Bertie (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Weather Front (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Speedy Lost Sock 40-1 (8-4) Outpaced and early reminders, mid-division on outside, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, weakened and behind 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Midnight Mood (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Kissesforeveryone 33-1 (8-0) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Bill Cody (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.