made all, ridden and ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
fly leapt start and nearly unseated rider, close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
very slowly away and lost all chance, detached
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, ran on
pushed along towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Militia is just 3lb higher than his course and distance victory in July while Machree won at Redcar last month when Astrozone was behind. Dapper Man has managed to win 13 races in his career and he should make a bold bid again today as he was only beaten a head at Ripon and has won from higher marks. Dark Shot is on a very long losing run but perfectly capable of winning at this level while BUY ME BACK hasn't had her conditions the last twice having completed a fast-ground double in mid-summer. The latter gets the vote in a tricky sprint handicap.
Militia 9-4 (9-7) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Primo's Comet (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Buy Me Back 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, asked for effort 2f out, no extra 1f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Be Proud (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Machree (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dipped start, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final 75 yards, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sound Of Iona (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Astrozone 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Machree (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dapper Man (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Harrogate (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dark Shot 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, raced freely, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace until closed well inside final furlong, took 4th final strides, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ventura Flame (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind It Just Takes Time (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Thrilla In Manila 14-1 (9-8) Prominent on inside, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon weakened, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Harrogate (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Primo's Comet (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Auckland Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, hanging left and well beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Motawaazy (9-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
