made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well
upset in stalls, prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
always towards rear
held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on
always behind
Tom Dascombe sent out last year’s winner and FLAMING RIB has every chance. The latter is on a hat-trick having won in this grade at York last month and another bold bid looks on the cards despite a 6lb rise. Straits Of Moyle also completed a double when successful at Ayr last week but is 9lb higher today and novice winner Harb makes more appeal handicapping for the first time. Dora Penny came up short at Doncaster when bidding for a treble and is upped in class along with Mercurial, who placed over 7f here last time.
Flaming Rib (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) 2 tracked leader close up, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on well to close home, all out, won at York 6f (2) gd in Aug beating Pockett Rockett (8-4) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Navello 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders out wide, led halfway until inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Fearby (9-2) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Harb Evens (9-5) Made all, nudged after 2f out and readily quickened clear, easily, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Ikhtiraaq (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mercurial (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50yds, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Unspoken (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden and led under 1f out, ran on well, won going away, won at Ayr 6f (2) gf in Sep beating Cotai Class (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dora Penny 5-1 (9-7) Raced far side of group, led and raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Allayaali (9-5) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) gf in Sep.
Cassiel (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Slow to stride, in rear, well off the pace when ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind On The River (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Jul.