made all, flashed tail after 1f, going nicely 2f out, nudged along and extended advantage over 1f out, over length ahead entering final 1f, reduced lead inside final furlong and held on close home
chased leaders early, raced freely, slightly hampered and dropped to 4th after 1f, closed 2f out, ran on from over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway into 2nd under 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, dropped to 4th close home
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost place under 2f out and soon beaten
held up in 5th, nudged along over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, no further impression and weakened gradually inside final furlong
dwelt and soon switched left, held up in last, switched right under 2f out, closed from over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and took 2nd final strides
LUCKY AVA won with a bit in hand over track and trip last month and is taken to confirm running with Ocean Eyes despite a 5lb rise. True Hero arrives with a chance having won at Wolverhampton before beaten only a neck here while Storm Melody went close on the Tapeta last time. Sir Hector was in good form over 6f early in the year and Shanghai Rock also drops down in trip on his debut for a new yard having been gelded since last in action.
True Hero 4-1 (9-5) Led, pressed from over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Lilkian (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Lucky Ava 4-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, smooth headway 3f out, going well 2f out, led over 1f out, edged clear, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Porfin (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sir Hector (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden behind leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Shanghai Rock 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Elvic (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ocean Eyes (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Close up on inner, pushed along 2f out, held every chance 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost second close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Lucky Ava (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Storm Melody 12-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Trusty Rusty (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.