soon behind and early reminders, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, well beaten over 1f out
led to over 4f out, soon lost place and behind
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right when hard pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
behind, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, tracked leaders 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
never better than mid-division, outpaced over 3f out
Nonrunner
SOCIOPATH (NAP) went to Newcastle for his handicap debut after three moderate maiden runs and, stepping up to a more suitable trip, had no problems landing some good bets. He comes here with a penalty but should follow up. Le Torrent enjoyed the very fast ground when just hanging on over further at Bath and is unlikely to have the same conditions here while the consistent Gamesters Lad has been climbing the weights without winning. Binky Blue's only victory came in a Redcar seller last summer.
Sociopath (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead last 100 yards, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Stags Leap (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Show Me The Bar 20-1 (8-13) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon short of room, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Steppe Daughter (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (6) fm in May.
Safira Menina 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Idle Talker (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
King's Concerto (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Charlies Mate (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Binky Blue (IRE) 6-1fav (9-0) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, plugged on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Stanlow (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Bracken Brae 22-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Mythical Moment (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gamesters Lad 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Captain Felix (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Poniel 80-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden in mid-division over 3f out, behind and eased over 2f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Ninepointsixthree (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Auntie May (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Speculator (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Le Torrent 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, driven to join leader inside final furlong, edged left and won on the nod, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Penang Paparaja (9-7) by ns, 7 ran.
