slight lead, driven and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away and well outpaced in rear, driven along halfway, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leading pair, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
with leader, hard ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
In this very competitive handicap Our Ruby is just selected ahead of Plateau and Calabaza. Peter Chapple-Hyam's charge drops back a couple of furlongs this afternoon, having run out of steam in two mile contests. Her only victory came over this distance at Leicester and off her current mark she looks the best option. Plateau has continued to run well since landing a Redcar handicap in August and another big effort can be expected. Meanwhile Calabaza hit winning form at Warwick a week ago and he should again be in the shake up despite a six pound penalty. Silver Hotspur has disappointed of late but does have chances on earlier form. However Our Ruby will appreciate the drop in trip and she gets the vote.
Plateau 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headweay approahcing 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Bobby Rose (9-5) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Castano 28-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Everymanforhimself (9-4) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Our Ruby 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 18, 7l behind The Fifth Member (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Goose Green (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Piper's Song (9-4) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Always in rear group, last of 12, 29l behind Coeur Courageux (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Proud Killer 11-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led 2f, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tamino (8-11) at Newbury 6f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Silver Hotspur 14-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, last of 10, 15l behind Princess Ellis (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
High Ridge 28-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Bobby Rose (9-5) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Avening 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, 8l behind Don Pele (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.
Calabaza 7-1 (8-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, just held on, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Brandywell Boy (9-2) by a nk, 14 ran.
Currency 16-1 (8-5) In rear, outpaced half way, switched left, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Bobby Rose (9-5) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Siraj 25-1 (8-9) In rear, hung right on bend over 1f out, never a danger, 11th of 13, 11l behind Ryedane (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.