in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside last, not pace to challenge
led narrowly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, plugged on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along and repeatedly denied clear runs from 2f out, ridden and in clear 110 yards out, stayed on, never a chance to challenge
slowly away, rear mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside last, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, led over 1f out and went clear, kept on well, readily
reared start, rear mid-division, effort and headway over 1f out, pushed along and went 2nd 110 yards out, no impression on winner
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no telling impression
steadied start towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, hampered 1f out, soon weakened
awkward start, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, faded inside last
handy, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never showed
pressed leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Several won their penultimate starts with Alseeyerthere scoring in a lower grade at Redcar and Al Baahy successful at Wetherby. Yaaser won at Musselburgh having been beaten by Archduke Ferdinand at the same track before that while Rocket Rod came out best over track and trip in June. But Ataser and VERONA STAR drop down a grade for this with preference for the latter who has the more scope fitted with cheekpieces for the first time.
Ataser 5-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Canoodled (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Verona Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Young Fire (9-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Exceedingly Regal (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on same pace from over 1f out, made no impression, 5th of 9, 8l behind Ugo Gregory (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Al Baahy 14-1 (9-11) Started slowly and awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway far side of group and plugged on towards finish, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hot Chesnut (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kalganov (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Slowly away, in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Gainsbourg (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Archduke Ferdinand (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in midfield, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon struggling, 14th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Quest For Fun (9-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Yaaser (IRE) 16-5fav (9-3) Slow into stride, switched right start, in rear, headway when bumped over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on toward finish, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Judgment Call (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bicep (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Judgment Call (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rocket Rod (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Switched left start, held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lilikoi (9-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dancinginthewoods 20-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and no impression, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Marinara (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Golden Apollo 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Emily Post (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Floral Splendour 10-1 (10-0) Held up rear of mid-division, last and eased over 2f out, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Black Friday (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Min Till 11-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, disputed lead early, prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind First Greyed (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Alseeyerthere 3-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Kimnkate (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Atlantic Heart (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Carlton And Co (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Rich Waters (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Vindobala (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Refused to race and took no part, at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
