tracked leader, ridden 3f out, edged right and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, not clear run and short of room over 1f out, soon switched left, driven and ran on to go 3rd near finish
raced wide, held up, headway to press leaders 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
close up, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong
dwelt, soon close up, ridden over 3f out, not clear run and short of room over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, effort on wide outside 3f out, faded final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance until no extra and lost 2 places near finish
Nonrunner
Violent Velocity has had 106 races and won a dozen but hasn't run on this track since he finished last in 2006. He was six lengths behind Staffhoss at Musselburgh in July and appears unlikely to reverse the form with the winner. Funding Deficit has only won once in 23 starts but has dropped 15lb in the past year while Indian Giver scored over the course and distance in July and her rider's claim brings her down to the same mark. ROCKY'S PRIDE dropped down to 7f to halt a long losing run at Newcastle and, though the assessor hasn't exactly been kind with a 5lb rise, George Chaloner is excellent value for his claim and can steer the eight-year-old to his seventh career victory. Nelson's Bay is inconsistent but produced one of his better runs when just failing to catch Tanawar at Catterick on Saturday.
Staffhoss 6-1 (9-3) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tectonic (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rust (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Big Storm Coming (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Old Man Clegg (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Nelson's Bay 8-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tanawar (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 10th of 11, 7l behind Think (9-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.
Indian Giver 7-2 (8-9) Disputed lead, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Suni Dancer (8-6) at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Declamation (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Peace Accord (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) in Aug.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Blue Sonic (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Ebony Clarets 11-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on outer to track leaders over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Testa Rossa (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.