slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
soon tracking leader, ridden over 4f out, every chance 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, driven and headed 1f out, no extra final 75 yards
chased leaders, switched right last bend, led 1f out, stayed on well, pushed out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, steadied to track front pair after 2f, ridden over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong
This isn't a deep contest by any stretch of the imagination with three of the protagonists standing head and shoulders above the rest of the field in form terms. Sable Island is the highest rated in the field but he has had plenty of chances and might not be one to take a short price about and Hats Off To Larry and SCOTTSDALE are preferred at the likely prices with the dual bumper winner being the suggestion.
Scottsdale 8-13fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 3f out, led before 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Rubbing Shoulders (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Clemency 4-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead when hit 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, went right and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened into 4th before the last, last of 5, 32 1/4l behind Miss Spent (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Poppyinthepark 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division in 4th place, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Nathalie (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Hats Off To Larry 7-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 75 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Golden Wolf (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gs in Aug.
Sable Island (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Orsino (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Just Heather (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Behind and keen, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Tribal Conquest (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Struck By The Moon 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Lawless Secret (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Aug.