tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt keen held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
slowly away in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to press for 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
WILLIAM OF ORANGE makes a quick reappearance having won at Haydock last week when tackling today's trip for the first time. There looks plenty more to come from Sir Mark Prescott's charge and he can defy a penalty. Miss Macnamara has done all her winning so far over 2m, including at Catterick last time. and the same comment applies to Sir Frank Morgan, whose latest win also came at Catterick in July. Number One London recorded his only win so far over 2m but O Ma Lad has scored over today's distance and is back on a winning mark.
Sir Frank Morgan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway to chase leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Deficit (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Precision Strike (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Number One London (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Prominent, led 14f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 11l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Ebony Express 18-1 (9-11) Took keen hold towards rear, headway uner pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 14, 5l behind Deauville Dancer (9-0) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Bell Weir 16-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 6, 9l behind Knight's Parade (9-4) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Miss Macnamara (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Dhaular Dhar (8-13) by 1l, 6 ran.
William Of Orange 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Cosette (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.