with leaders, ridden along over 2f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, rallied final 50yds
mid-division, headway when slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, made no impression
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, went left inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1/2f out, kept on well, headed final stride
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1/2f out, no extra final 50yds
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, made no impression
held up, nudged along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
Captain Corcoran won this last year and is only 1lb higher while Auckland Lodge has been here twice and won both though not since 2019. REFUGE gained his only success at Musselburgh in October but he's been running well and a narrow defeat by Van Gerwen at Ripon would probably be good enough to see these off. King Crimson has managed to win a dozen races including here at the beginning of the month. He then failed by a short-head at Brighton and should make a bold bid to defy a 3lb rise.
Auckland Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Van Gerwen (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Captain Corcoran (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, shaken up and headed 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside last, last of 6, 8l behind Latin Five (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mews House 14-1 (9-12) Soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, clear halfway until reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Big Time Maybe (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Refuge 4-1 (9-6) Led, headed after 1f, ridden 2f out, not much room on near rail entering final furlong, switched right and ran on strongly close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Harrogate (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
King Crimson 85-40fav (9-8) Soon led, travelled powerfully until pushed 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong but battled on gamely, nodded on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Breezyandbright (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ruby Wonder 25-1 (9-2) Outpaced, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Van Gerwen (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mrs Bagerran (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Nodsasgoodasawink (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Orchid Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Glorious Rio (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.