tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, steadied over 7f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, edged right, headed just over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold in last, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on well, clear final 100 yads
led, headed 6f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
with leader, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
THE SPECIAL ONE (NAP) has won two handicaps at this level narrowly so the assessor has been unable to raise her by too much and Finley Marsh's claim is a major plus. She was conceding 10lb to Lesantoi when the latter was third here last month and is no worse off so can complete a hat-trick. Chough has yet to win but has gone very close twice recently including over this track and trip so should get involved but Harlequin Rock, who was in decent form in early summer, has been running poorly. Suni Dancer has been racing over shorter trips and this looks a better option but Limerick Lord has never won in 14 starts on Turf and Captain Marmalade has been unable to take advantage of a falling mark.
The Special One (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Lady Morel (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Harlequin Rock 6-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Appease (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Chough 5-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Red Dragon (9-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Good Business (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Mountain Hunter (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Badly hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Corporal Maddox (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lesanti 9-4fav (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Atlanta Belle (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, closed gradually but lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Whiteley (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
African Quest 16-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied under pressure over 1f out, modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Whiteley (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Suni Dancer 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind The Special One (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Flaming Fynn 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Judicial Enquiry (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.