steadied start, held up in rear, quick move to track leaders 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader after 1f, challenged going well 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner but well clear of 3rd
held up in last pair, ridden and plugged on same pace in 4th final 2f, never involved
took keen hold, tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd inside final 3f, one pace and no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
NonRunner
Tyrell won a lower grade contest over today’s trip at Nottingham last time and is upped 4lb but ARGYLE was placed in similar company over 2m at Lingfield when clear of the rest and Bill Muir’s charge may finally open his account in this. Clear Evidence won over 1m5f at Newmarket last month but was a well-beaten third off today’s higher mark on his latest start and Top Of The Rocks’ recent win at Beverley came in a selling handicap over 1m4f. Denmead was a losing favourite on the all-weather recently but may do better over this extra distance.
Argyle (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led after 3f, quickened over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Captain Peacock (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Clear Evidence 4-1 (8-2) Slowly away, held up last, headway on outside into 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Alyssa (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tyrell (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, switched right over 1f out, kept on to regain lead post, won at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Mystique Heights (9-6) by hd, 4 ran.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Spinners Ball (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 7-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Ryan The Giant (8-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Zebedee's Son (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Monna Valley (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Denmead 15-8fav (9-6) Led, 7 lengths clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Miss Marina Bay (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.