held up in close 5th, pushed along near side of group halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
held up in close 4th, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, never going pace to challenge
led field centre, made all, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong, unchallenged
close 3rd, pushed along halfway, weakened and behind final 2f
tracked winner, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Liberation Bay, who beat Corinthian Kid at Lingfield in July, faced a tough task in a sales race at Newmarket last time having run well in a couple of nurseries previously. Beautiful Aisling has won twice over 5f at Beverley so is worth another try over this trip while Love Affairs is interesting making her handicap debut. Expeditious has proved best over this trip so far but lacks the scope of THE BIG BOARD, who showed a willing attitude at Leicester and has improved with every run.
Beautiful Aisling 7-4fav (9-8) Edged left start, midfield, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led final 100yds, headed towards finish, battled back to lead final stride, won at Beverley 5f (4) gd in Aug beating Tatterstall (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
The Big Board (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Bumped start, took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden final furlong, held on well, won at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Maggie's Tern (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Love Affairs 7-4fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right inside last, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Hoof It Hoof It (9-2) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Aug.
Corinthian Kid (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug beating Red Treasure (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Expeditious 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, switched right 3f out, kept on strongly down outside to lead close home, readily, won at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Rock Girl (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Liberation Bay 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders near side, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Amichi (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.