keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
very slowly away behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden out
towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
UNCLE DERMOT has been thereabouts in soft ground of late and was beaten less than a length at Ffos Las last week. He may come out best racing off the same mark while Embankment drops down a grade after a third at Newbury. Mustaqbal was narrowly beaten at Beverley but is untried on testing going and the less exposed Avalanche Express is preferred on his handicap bow. Saint Pois and Caltra Colleen are others who would prefer a faster surface.
Avalanche Express 8-11fav (9-5) Dwelt close up, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Jillanar (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Reared start, soon led, driven well over 3f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (8-11) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Embankment 25-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden headway entering final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spirited Acclaim (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Velociter (IRE) 6-5fav (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 5, 24 1/2l behind Jakodima (9-0) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden entering final furlong, edged left and headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind New Strategy (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Showtime Blues 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, hard ridden on inner approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Inke (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mac's Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Exoplanet Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Caltra Colleen 11-2 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Zaria (8-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
Live Dangerously 12-1 (9-1) Took keen hold raced wide in last pair, headway on wide outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hot Mustard (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, 2nd entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Zeteah (8-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Saint Pois (FR) 15-8fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division but in touch, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Janaab (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
