keen, led, clear 12f out, steadied halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong
awkwardly away, pulled hard early, held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides
tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied start, held up last, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides
tracked leader until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden and struggling 4f out, weakened 2f out
The 4lb rise for SUSSEX RANGER 's latest effort looks a little lenient and first-time headgear may see him improve. Imphal is an obvious danger but with concerns about the softer going, Veiled Secret is preferred for the forecast back on sounder ground.
Veiled Secret (IRE) 11-8fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Sternrubin (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Towards rear and often niggled along, headway on outside over 4f out, wide over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on dourly, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Leapt (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Imphal 4-6fav (8-11) Keen, made all, 6 lengths clear after 3f, reduced lead over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Londonia (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Franny Nisbet 16-1 (9-2) Reminders early towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Dukinta (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Kozier (GER) 9-2jfav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Sheriff Garrett (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
General Allenby 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, headway on inside to lead over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bodacious Name (8-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) hvy in Aug.