tracked leaders ran in snatches, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
in rear, riden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
keen close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, took closer order 7f out, switched right over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
Connoisseur takes a big step up in trip but was very disappointing when fancied on her handicap debut at Brighton a week ago. Hint Of Grey has done well since joining Gary Moore and was returning from a break when a very good third at Kempton so looks certain to go well. LYFORD is 0-12 but stays the trip well and is still on a fair mark so hopefully it's 13th time lucky. Mythological reappeared after a long break to score at Beverley in May but hasn't shown much in two subsequent starts. Ginger Lady looked a likely future winner when runner-up over slightly further here in July but prospective punters would need to forgive a poor effort on a return visit last month.
Max Liebermann (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Hung left on occasions, raced wide, chased leaders, hit 6th and ridden, outpaced next, never on terms after, plugged on, 4th of 6, 36l behind The Last But One (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Slowfoot (GER) 50-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 24 3/4l behind Twister (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 12, dist behind Fortune And Glory (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Ginger Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway to go 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Masters Apprentice (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mythological (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on into modest 4th final furlong, never pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Let's Be Happy (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Connoisseur 9-4fav (10-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind French Mix (11-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Ripper Street (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Careyanne (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lyford (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, held towards finish, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Howardian Hills (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Duggary 9-2jfav (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cat Royale (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Keen, tracked leaders, effort between horses over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Penny Poet (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
