took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6f out, led over 4f out, joined and pressed when hung left inside final furlong, held on gamely closing stages, all out
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, kept on again final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no chance, eased when beaten final furlong, tailed off
started slowly, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, soon struggling
held up in last pair, behind final 5f, never a factor
always towards rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off
chased leader until 6f out, chased leading pair until over 4f out, rallied to 3rd again over 2f out, no chance with leading duo
took keen hold tracking leading trio, went 3rd over 4f out, tracked winner on inside over 2f out, upsides and strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed
led, raced wide off rail on back side, headed over 4f out, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, never on terms after
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, wide straight, hung badly left from over 1f out, no impression
Nonrunner
There's no reason why RED CURRENT shouldn't land her hat-trick here. She won over the slightly longer trip at this track last time and this looks no tougher as she's facing some inconsistent sorts today. Marcus Antonius fits into the latter category as he seems to have trouble putting two good runs together, though Stormy Morning was having his first outing since July when third at Bath recently and may do better. Both Squad and Thundering Home have something to prove over the trip and it was only a maiden handicap that Dark And Dangerous won at Bath, while Royal Premier has finished nearer last than first since scoring at Yarmouth in the summer.
Marcus Antonius 4-1fav (9-2) Trackled leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 16l behind Dr Finley (8-13) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Stormy Morning 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Maydream (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Thundering Home 3-1fav (9-7) Held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Shy (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Red Current 6-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, dropped to rear 6f out, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and always holding rival, won at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Dr Finley (10-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Royal Premier (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) In rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 14l behind Mina's Boy (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gs in Aug.
Sure Fire (GER) 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 6f out to go mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, last of 9, 34l behind Blackstone Vegas (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Divine Rule (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Led over 1f, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden, carried head high and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind High Five Society (9-9) at Warwick 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jun.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Mid-division, lost place halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Handles For Forks (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rose Of Sarratt (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Dwelt, behind most of way, never on terms, 7th of 8, 10l behind Destiny Of Dreams (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Goodison Park 28-1 (7-13) Dwelt held up, reminders 9f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out, 8th of 11, 30l behind Jezza (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Royal Reason 100-1 (8-12) Soon steadied into last, ridden over 3f out, no progress, 6th of 7, 14l behind Late Telegraph (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Dhampas 18-1 (8-1) Dwelt, behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mina's Boy (9-1) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Squad 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, soon pushed along towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Maydream (8-6) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Drivemode 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway, never in contention, 7th of 14, 28l behind Maydream (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
