handy, pushed along and led narrowly well over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on but no match for easy winner
chased leaders on outer, lost position well over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division on outer, ridden well over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened
soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, gradually faded
rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
front mid-division, pushed along in close 4th well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression, kept on one pace
in rear, tailed off 4f out
prominent, pushed along and weakened tamely over 3f out
towards rear, good headway on outer over 3f out, pressed leaders well over 2f out, soon led travelling on bridle, ridden out inside last and well clear, eased closing stages
mid-division, pushed along behind front rank over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, soon ridden and no response
TARRAFF made a winning handicap debut when scoring easily on the soft ground at Leicester and can defy a 6lb rise. Valley Of Flowers won over a longer trip at Ayr last time while Sutue Alshams scored on good going at Musselburgh to open her account. Edwina Sheeran has been winning at Ripon this year while Richard P Smith placed over 1m2f at Doncaster and Whispering Royal has plenty of scope so that trio should also go well.
Richard P Smith (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ala Kaifi (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Tarraff (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Raced wide in back straight, tracked leaders, led 10f out, brought field near side in home straight, ridden 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Total Lockdown (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ring Of Beara (FR) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not clear run from over 1f out, ridden inside last, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Vaynor (9-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sutue Alshams (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Headway to lead after 1f out, made rest, soon 3 lengths clear, reduced lead 5f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Trailblazer (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Don't Look Back 11-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Sanction (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
The Dancing Poet 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, some headway in centre and driven along 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sanction (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Scots Gold (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) In touch with leaders, ridden along after 3 out, kept on from 2 out but made no impression, 8th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Duleek Street (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Edwina Sheeran (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Urban Outlook (9-6) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Clansman (9-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Portoro 5-2fav (9-7) Close up, prominent 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Barney's Angel (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Whispering Royal (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Dasho Lennie (9-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
