in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon edged left, nearest finish
led after 1f, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
raced wide early, led 1f, close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, weakened and eased final furlong
TRAVELLER (NAP) has only won a maiden race so far but went close in a similar handicap to this over 7f here last time. He’s taken to come out best on this occasion given Alnasl failed to cope with a 6lb rise at Wolverhampton last week having landed a double before that. Heart Of Gold had been threatening to get her head in front before disappointing at Bath but Natajack has struggled since winning at Carlisle in July, though can race off a lower mark today.
Traveller (FR) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, recovered to chase leader 6f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held, 3rd of 6, hd behind Dourado (9-8) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Alnasl (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Barnaby Brook (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Diamond Bear (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lord Commander 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Pensax Boy (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Natajack 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, came stands side home straight, never involved, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Im Dapper Too (9-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Unit of Assessment (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Beaconsfield 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Dragons Voice (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Heart Of Gold 13-8fav (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Accomplice (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.