tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out
led after 1f, set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on sane pace final furlong
NonRunner
C’EST NO MOUR (NAP) and Simon Walker won this in 2017 off a 2lb higher mark and the partnership was third in the race last year and 5lb higher. Peter Hedger’s gelding wears a visor for the first time today and end a long losing run. Allegiant was second over course and distance at the start of the month and won over 1m2f at Newmarket 10 days ago but had a busy time of it lately. Mistiroc hasn’t won in more than three years but probably has place claims but the handicapper appears to have got to grips with French Mix.
Mistiroc 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Robin (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Fairy Tale (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Awkwardly away and slow into stride, close up in 4th, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Stamford Raffles (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Allegiant (USA) 5-2fav (10-1) Led early, tracked leader, went centre 8f out, led overall as groups merged 4f out, clear when driven and hung right inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Water's Edge (9-6) by 4l, 7 ran.
Dance King 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away in touch, headway and close up halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Hereby (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
C'Est No Mour (GER) 10-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up, closer chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 10, at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ashazuri 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Peace Prevails (8-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Brancaster (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Eye of The Storm (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
French Mix (USA) 3-1fav (10-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind My Boy Sepoy (10-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.