held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner
dwelt close up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner briefly inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, outpaced and behind over 4f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, hung left final 2f
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Smart Illusion posted a much better effort here last time but that was in a handicap. The Big Bad is weighted to beat the latter and went close over 7f at Catterick earlier when finishing in front of SIEGE. But little went right for John Quinn’s charge on his racecourse debut having been slowly away and hampered at one point in the race. He’s expected to finish much closer today and is preferred to stablemate and newcomer Castle Quarter. Ollivander, George's Law and Archies Lad are others likely to improve with Eesha's Smile a newcomer to note.
Archies Lad 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden in 4th over 2f out, one pace and no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Nayef Road (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Castle Quarter (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Queen's Pudding.
Conundrum 16-1 (9-2) Went right start, in touch in mid-division, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Persian Moon (9-8) at York 7f stks (3) gs in Jul.
George's Law 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, at Thirsk 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Haggswood Boy 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Packington Lane (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ollivander (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, soon ridden, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Gale Force Maya (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Siege (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Ran green and outpaced in rear over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sky Cross (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Siriusly Quick (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Annacurra.
The Big Bad (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Triggered (9-7) at Catterick 6f (4) gf in Aug.
Eesha's Smile (IRE) Toronado filly out of Lamentation.
Smart Illusion (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Soon led, driven 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Five Helmets (9-3) at Beverley 7f (5) gf in Aug.