close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away behind, headway on outer to be in touch in rear over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong
led, ridden and edged right 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, lost 3rd near finish
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung left when pressing winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
A case can be made for most of these. But LAW KEEPER is the least exposed as he drops back in distance with Richard Hughes picking up the ride and gets the speculative vote. Yarmouth winner Diletta Tommasa is up 5lb but still improving while Whitby Jet went close over track and trip off today's mark last week. Hesbaan won over a mile last time and will figure if lasting home and Dianora has a shout if forgiven a below par run at Ripon. This Is The Day was beaten less then a length here recently and is another to consider.
Diletta Tommasa (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Gift Of Silence (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Whitby Jet (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ana Shababiya (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Law Keeper (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Yaakooum (9-8) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Hesbaan (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Flawless Pink (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dianora 9-1 (9-1) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 11l behind Puzzle Time (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
This Is The Day 9-2 (9-6) Soon led, headed 9f out, stayed prominent, led again 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, just held, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Whinging Willie (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Penny's Boy 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Captain George (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Zugzwang (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.