held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, always held
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, soon clear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
New Lease Of Life won a lower-grade sprint at Hamilton last time but Exotic Guest landed a similar contest at Newcastle on his penultimate start. A winner at Pontefract in June, Another Royal has something to prove off her current mark and stablemate Kenny The Captain has won just the once since 2013. MERCERS ROW is penalised for last week's victory at Redcar but an apprentice's allowance negates most of that and Michael Herrington's charge should go very close once again.
Mercers Row 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Tavener (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Another Royal 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Grissom (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Exotic Guest 7-2fav (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Meandmyshadow 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Slim Chance (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, hung right and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 12l behind Jack Luey (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
New Lease Of Life 8-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating A Lovable Rogue (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Scarlet Bounty (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, short of room entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Golden Spun (9-2) at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Oct.