held up in rear, ridden on outside 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
half reared start, held up in rear, not much room from 2f out until inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
half reared start, held up, effort on outside over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, not much room entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th post
in rear, ridden 2f out, well beaten final furlong
Last year's winner OLDJOESAID is back for more and competing off an 11lb lower mark. Paul Midgley's veteran may well have another win in him off his current rating. Bronze Beau landed the 2013 renewal and races off the same mark today but El Viento is upped 5lb after ending a long losing run with victory at Sandown. Cosmic Chatter finished ahead of the latter in soft ground here last month while Point North beat Tweety Pie over track and trip back in May, though the latter is weighted to reverse that running. Recent Carlisle winner Ypres and Compton River could both go well.
El Viento (FR) 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders on rail, headway halfway, 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Rocket Rob (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Point North (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Settled in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Oscars Journey (9-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Cosmic Chatter 9-4fav (9-7) Dipped start, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, no clear run inside final furlong, no impression after, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Hoofalong (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bronze Beau 28-1 (9-2) Led centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Gowanharry (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Keep It Dark 16-1 (9-1) Behind stands side, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Gowanharry (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ypres 3-1fav (9-8) Keen tracked leaders, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Salvatore Fury (9-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Noodles Blue Boy 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Be Lucky (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tweety Pie (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Jebediah Shine (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Compton River 11-4fav (9-4) Raced keenly, chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind King Crimson (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Oldjoesaid 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Hoofalong (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Incomparable 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind China Excels (8-7) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
