led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, not much room and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, effort and switched left over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish
NonRunner
Edgar Allen Poe has enjoyed a splendid season but the last two runs suggest the handicapper may now have his measure. He cannot be discounted though, whilst ROAR needs to be forgiven a very poor latest run at York as he'd looked on the upgrade when scoring over course and distance on the soft. He would be the one to beat if back to the level of that winning performance here and is afforded another chance. Trinity Star returned to winning form recently when scoring with something to spare at Thirsk and has every chance on that evidence, whilst Beechwood Jude isn't ruled out after scoring over course and distance in June and remains open to progress.
Roar (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened, 18th of 19, dist behind Auxiliary (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Trinity Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up behind, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, led when hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, drew clear on far side rail inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Kashagan (9-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Auxiliary 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Stormin Tom (8-8) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lady Kyria (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Beechwood Jude (FR) 5-1fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Soloist (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Flood Defence (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Euro Implosion (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Zealous (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.