led, ridden 2f out, one paced and headed inside final furlong
close up, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on, headed close home
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, led final strides
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened soon after
BLACK HILL STORM had already won a couple of plating races before returning the easy winner of a handicap at Bath at the start of the week and can defy a penalty on that form. Musselburgh winner Shamlaan failed to cope with a 7lb rise last time while King Of Speed won a novices' race before struggling in the Norfolk Stakes at Ascot. Just A Claim won a nursery at Haydock back in July and the remaining pair make their handicap debuts.
Black Hill Storm (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Quickly away, made all, clear when shaken up over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bath 5f (5) fm in Sep beating Bluebell Way (8-6) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sherdil (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, could not match pace of leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Heredia (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Shamlaan (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced keenly chasing leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mereside Angel (9-6) at Ripon 5f (5) gd in Aug.
Just A Claim (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance when edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mythical Molly (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gs in Sep.
Dandy Bay (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace thereafter, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Mitbaahy (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
King Of Speed (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Raced far side, prominent, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon beaten, well held final furlong, 14th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Perfect Power (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
