tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, held on gamely in closing stages
mid-division, pushed along and plugged on same pace final 2f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last pair, some late headway, never threatened
towards rear, struggling in rear 4f out, never a factor
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, challenged and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on but outbattled in closing stages
soon tracking leaders, pushed along and one pace final 2f
slowly away and reluctant early, towards rear, reminders 5f out, soon behind, eased when beaten final 2f, tailed off
held up in last pair, some headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
Nonrunner
Tapis Libre and Joanna Mason carry 6lb extra as they bid for a hat-trick having landed a double with last week's victory at Musselburgh. But KING OF PARADISE also bids for a quick treble and escapes a penalty for winning an apprentice race at Haydock a week ago. Eric Alston's charge gets the nod. Becky Smith won this in 2012 but today's partner Merchant Of Medici came up short in one of these events at Ripon last time and is 5lb higher today. Dhaular Dhar won for an amateur over track and trip last month but was beaten five lengths when runner-up last time and Hubertas is preferred.
Tapis Libre 9-4fav (11-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Aleksandar (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Braes Of Lochalsh (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Soon led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating The Lock Master (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Merchant Of Medici 7-4fav (10-6) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Tourtiere (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Pertuis (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Stormin Tom (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Snowed In (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Sergeant Pink (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hubertas 9-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Triple Dip (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Wor Lass (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Al Musheer (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Mighty Mambo (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Strait Run (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind King Of Paradise (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Be Perfect (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
