behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
NonRunner
Rousayan won the Carlisle Bell here in June but this is tougher while the progressive Redarna has been winning amateur races, including a course and distance success last time, and is 4lb higher today. It was heavy going when Mikmak scored at Haydock two runs ago and Harvey Dent is upped in class after winning at Hamilton in July. NUBOUGH has yet to win a handicap but ran well in this grade over 7f at Newmarket recently and, with improvement likely attempting today’s trip for the first time, Iain Jardine’s charge gets the vote. Alotabottle has been in good form in lower grade contests but Global Gift looks high enough in the weights now.
Rousayan (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leading trio, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Ibraz (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Redarna 3-1fav (10-7) Led, headed over 6f out, came stand side over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Donncha (10-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mikmak 9-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 3l behind Ibraz (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Global Gift (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt headway to track leaders after 1f out, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Smile A Mile (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Harvey Dent 11-4 (9-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final 110 yards, held on near finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Loch Ness Monster (9-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nubough (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Posted (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Fuente 5-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sparklealot (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Alotabottle 9-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Ey Up Its Mick (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Helovaplan (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Went to post early, led, pushed along and joined 3f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ibraz (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.