dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
short of room soon after start, held up, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
switched left start keen held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
pulled hard in touch, headway to go 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden when hampered over 1f out, never a factor
keen raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden when hampered over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
keen always towards rear
tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden to chase leader again over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
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LITTLE SHAMBLES (NAP) doesn't handle any cut in the ground and she was a long way behind Top Of The Glas over track and trip last month. But she's thrived since as the going has dried out, running the useful Bragging to three lengths at York before going one better at Catterick and is the one to beat here if the skies remain clear. As in the first, Richard Fahey has a trio of runners with top weight Dusky Queen possibly the best of them under 5lb claimer Jack Garritty. Accession is doing well for rookie trainer Charlie Fellowes while Mezzotint is only a pound higher than when runner-up to Ocean Tempest here last month. Beverley winner Storm King and the potentially well-treated Norse Blues are others to note.
Dusky Queen (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and struggling over 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 4l behind Bragging (9-4) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Storm King 9-2fav (9-12) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Kiwi Bay (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Marcret (ITY) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Pearl Nation (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Clockmaker (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 8l behind Compton (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mehdi (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced near side and on rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Compton Park (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Mabait 14-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Angelic Upstart (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Mezzotint (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Went left start, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ocean Tempest (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Maverik 8-1 (10-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Postscript (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Aug.
Accession (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracking leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged 2f out, led soon after, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, found extra final 100 yards and soon in command, won at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug beating Foxtrot Romeo (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tellovoi (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Pearl Nation (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Little Shambles 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Mr McLaren (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Norse Blues 20-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Bartack (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 9-2 (7-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Coulsty (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gatepost (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Shared Equity (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
