mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 6f out, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, never on terms
tracked leader, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
behind, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten
Arizona John won this a year ago from a 5lb higher mark but has been in poor form recently. Amir Pasha loves it around here but prefers some give while Ailsa Craig has never been further than 1m2f though she generally stays on strongly. Ethics Girl is probably better over further but a strong pace will see her in the shake-up while the three-year-old Mica Mika has some strong form and has been racing in better company recently. PLATTSBURGH ran a shocker at Brighton last time but the soft ground was all against him and he's better judged on his comfortable success on faster going at Doncaster and gets the vote in an open event.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, not able to touble front pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind War Poet (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Arizona John (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 34l behind Royal Trooper (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Ailsa Craig (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furong, not reached leaders, 5th of 13, 8l behind Scrapper Smith (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
George Adamson (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Unknown Rebel (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Ultimate 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Polish World (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Mica Mika (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never going pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 13, 11l behind Kinyras (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Plattsburgh (USA) 11-4fav (8-13) In 2nd place over 8f out, in lead 4f out, 6th well beaten tailed off and eased as field emerged out of fog over 1f out, 6th of 7, 28l behind Romeo Montague (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Hidden Glory 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 9th of 13, 16l behind Scrapper Smith (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Gentleman Jeff (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent, 3rd halfway, smooth headway into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Prospectorous (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep '10.
Iulus 13-2 (9-3) Chased leading pair until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 9l behind Weapon Of Choice (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Maybeme (8-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Dancing Primo (11-7) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs.
Dzesmin (POL) 40-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Aegean Destiny (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Tarantella Lady 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, in rear over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 10, 11l behind L'Hermitage (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
