dwelt start, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong no extra
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leaders and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace final 150yds
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt start, always in rear
Melayu Kingdom is hard to predict but may benefit from first-time cheekpieces. Bay Breeze is only 2lb higher than when successful at Ripon in June and Another Investment would have a cracking chance on seconds this year at Haydock and Chester. Newcastle winner Roshambo is improving and is less exposed than Newmarket scorer Lady Raeburn but APHELIOS (NAP) has gone close the last twice off today’s mark and will be 4lb higher in the weights from next week.
Melayu Kingdom (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Parisiac (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Another Investment (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Parisiac (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Bay Breeze 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Corinthia Knight (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lady Raeburn (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt tracked centre leader, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug beating Jilly Cooper (9-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Milbanke 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, prominent 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Breeze Easy (8-11) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Red Warning (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 12l behind Intrinsic Bond (10-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Aphelios 5-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Bear Profit (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Monica 16-1 (9-10) Slowly away and in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Burj Malinka (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Roshambo 10-3fav (9-8) Dwelt, raced freely in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug beating Dandys Gold (9-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.