in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, raced wide took keen hold, in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Old News prevailed by only a head when scoring over track and trip with LEDHAM behind. That was the latter’s first outing since May and his best effort so far for Gary Hanmer’s in-form yard and he gets a speculative vote having won off higher marks in the past. Little Jo has a shout on a recent second at Pontefract and Jump The Gun placed at Hamilton last time while Cassy O has won over 7f at Thirsk on a couple of occasions this year. Arranmore may prove best of the rest.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Magical Wish (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Held up in 4th, niggled along under 3f out, headway when short of room 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, closed into 3rd near finish but no threat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Artistic Rifles (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Cassy O (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, comfortably, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Admirality (9-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Astrogem 15-8 (9-9) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Lalania (9-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Little Jo 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mikmak (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Ledham (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Old News (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Old News 10-3fav (8-12) In touch, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Tangled (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Arranmore 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, going nicely over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, length behind entering final 1f, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mi Capricho (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up, switched left over 2f out, weakened from 2f out, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Zihaam (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.