tracked leaders, effort to lead inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
chased leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
awkwardly away, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
behind, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, soon switched outside, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, closed on leaders when edged left and strumbled near finish, never nearer
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on into mid-division inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led narrowly, driven and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
with leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong
The 11-year-old Rasaman is holding his form well and is entitled to respect. Layla's Hero won a couple of claimers at Beverley last month and make more appeal that stablemate Manatee Bay. Edgar Balthazar has proved very consistent over shorter but is upped in trip today and also in grade. CABELO (NAP) was given a confident ride by Gearoid Brouder to score over course and distance last month and he can reverse Newcastle running in June with Woody Bay on 5lb better terms and take this, though Mezzotint has been tumbling down the weights this year and could bounce back at any time.
Woody Bay 9-1 (9-6) Made most, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Second Wave (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ready (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Windy Citi (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Slingsby 22-1 (9-11) Went right start, tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Dagher (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Manatee Bay 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Gramercy (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Clubland (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Grissom (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Rasaman (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Ralphy Boy (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Don't Call Me (9-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Percy's Gal 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Bimbo (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug.
Mezzotint (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Midfield, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Big Whiskey (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Cabelo (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Maraakib (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Edgar Balthazar 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Buccaneers Vault (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Fleurtille 28-1 (9-5) Hampered start, always behind, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Monarch Maid (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Cara's Request (AUS) 8-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Rasaman (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Best Tamayuz 25-1 (11-5) Led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Gannicus (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Shamaheart (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
