held up, ridden along over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, never reached challenging position
tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
soon led steady pace, quickened 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
An exposed bunch here where Music Review can probably notch up another course and distance success, while Silver Mitzva won't be far away and none of the others can be totally ruled out. The selection has a 3lb pull for less than a one length defeat by Silver Mitzva at Kempton last time. He stays well, and although he has not yet raced on fast ground he should be able to handle it, so he gets the nod. Love Brothers was not far away over two miles last time and won a minor handicap off 1lb lower at Bath last month, when he relished firm ground. Top weight Ravenna was red hot in the summer with a hat-trick of wins but looks just a shade too high in the weights now, Paradise Walk is in form but this might stretch her stamina too far, while Its Moon needs a drop in the weights, and Music Review can go in again.
Ravenna 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Generous Jem (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (4) gf.
Silver Mitzva (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Close up, headway 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Raise The Goblet (9-1) by a shd, 8 ran.
Love Brothers 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in touch, effort to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Strobe (9-1) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Music Review 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Silver Mitzva (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Its Moon (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 4l behind Make Haste (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Paradise Walk 7-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Kimono My House (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.