broke well, with leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
always behind
held up, in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well, never a threat
awkward start, behind, headway into mid-division after 2f, weakened over 2f out
always behind
mid-division, lost place after 3f
soon led, hung left under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
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Ross Coakley was brought over from Ireland to ride a winner for Mark Johnston at Lingfield last week and the Middleham-based handler will be hoping he can do the trick again on BATHOS. The only course and distance winner in the line-up, he's been running in higher-class handicaps since that victory and is just 2lb higher. Heisman has only been raised 2lb for his recent narrow victory over Bold Prediction at Yarmouth and both should go well while Eurystheus scored on soft ground at Chester and found the going much too quick at Nottingham on Thursday. Artful Rogue hasn't run for almost two years but he's performed well in three starts on this track and Amanda Perrett will have him ready. Van Huysen's victory at Sandown on Wednesday was in two grade's lower and he has a penalty to contend with.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Heisman (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Barracuda Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Pactolus (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Franklin D (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Heisman (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Bold Prediction (10-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on into 4th final strides, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zamperini (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Illusive (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Shakopee (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Craftsmanship (FR) 4-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind War Glory (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt in touch, lost place 8f out, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Hidden Gold (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Mr Quicksilver 22-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Aqua Ardens (GER) 3-1 (9-8) In touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Big Time (9-13) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Bathos (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Franklin D (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Open The Red 7-2jfav (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Return Ace (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Berkeley Vale 12-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Freight Train (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Town's History (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Van Huysen (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Nosey Barker (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bridge Of Sighs 9-2 (9-1) Half reared start and slowly away held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Van Huysen (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Banditry (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Always in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Quest For Wonder (8-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Eurystheus (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden and faded 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Zest (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.