raced in close 3rd out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo
went left start, tracked leader who went clear before halfway, closer over 2f out, pushed into lead and edged left over 1f out, ridden and clear when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, struggling in rear and no chance after, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway near side of group 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
carried right start, soon led, went clear before halfway, brought field centre in home straight, reduced lead and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when switched right inside final 110 yards
NonRunner
Grey's Monument returns to handicap company on his first start since May while Sierra Blanca folded tamely here on his seasonal debut and first start for a new yard, though this shorter trip will suit. Kathab landed a double on faster ground earlier in the year but remains 8lb higher than his latest win but Darkness has returned to a winning mark. THUNDER BALL (NAP) ran well in the Cambridgeshire last time having been demoted for leaning on a rival when passing the post first over track and trip before that. He gets another chance in this lower grade.
Grey's Monument 8-1 (9-2) Led and set decent pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied and strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Captain Winters (9-2) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gs in May.
Thunder Ball 80-1 (8-9) Led in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed in group inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened and lost places towards finish, 7th of 34, 2 1/2l behind Astro King (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Darkness (FR) 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders far side of group, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Catch The Paddy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Sanitiser 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held last, hung right and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Magic Mike (10-9) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Kathab (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up in midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second post, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Helm Rock (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mostawaa 12-1 (9-9) Led, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in well held 3rd, lost that placing post, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mr Professor (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Sierra Blanca (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Led, steadied pace 7f out, led field centre in home straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind My Prospero (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
