held up, smooth headway far side of group 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, easily
unseated rider in paddock, raced solo on near side rail and overall leader until hung right towards centre halfway, soon beaten, behind and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, hung right inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
held up, headway towards far side of group 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
led centre group, overall leader halfway, headed inside final 2f, chased leader, ridden and hung both ways over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Another impossible-looking handicap to end proceedings. There is no reason why the consistent Major Jumbo won’t be thereabouts again, though regular pilot Lewis Edmunds is replaced here by David Egan. Evergate has bags of early speed and drops back to the minimum after a run over 6f at Doncaster. Carlton Frankie may also have found 6f too far last time at York having looked a progressive sprinter earlier and it would be no surprise to see Poet's Society bounce back after a couple of below-par efforts while Intense Romance keeps defying the handicapper. We’ll take a chance that MEGAN LILY can recapture her form as she has plenty in her favour and the beating of a few of these, though Paul Midgley’s pair Merry Banter and Yorkshiredebut are also respected.
Quench Dolly 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Raven's Lady (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Carlton Frankie 9-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Golden Apollo (8-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Megan Lily (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Reflektor (9-10) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Poet's Society 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, struggling and no chance after, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Avon Breeze (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Intense Romance (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders towards stands side, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ascot 5f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul beating Savannah Beau (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Maakaasib 7-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, ran on, held on gamely, in command close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Hackney Road (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Fair Cop 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Ocelot (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Yorkshiredebut (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Liberatum (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Major Jumbo 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tahoo (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Evergate 5-2fav (9-3) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Pipers Note (10-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Merry Banter 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and wandered and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Excessable (9-7) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Super Julius 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Love On The Rocks (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fethiye Boy 7-2 (9-4) Led, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Union Rose (9-11) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
