tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
led, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed post
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
in touch, soon pushed along, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, every chance throughout final furlong, ran on to lead post
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Last years winner KNOCKAMANY BENDS returned to form when finishing runner-up last time out and can repeat last years victory off a 1lb higher mark today. The selection is likely to race close to the pace and is taken to get the better of his rivals here with top weight Perfect Words who carries a penalty for a recent Catterick success taken to claim third ahead of the mare Cheeni who has placed three times here already this season.
Perfect Words (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Sir Geoffrey (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Hot Hannah 11-1 (9-7) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Boogie Babe (8-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Went left start, held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Show Palace (10-1) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Sir Domino (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Melaniemillie (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Dutch Dream 9-2 (9-4) Outpaced in rear, detached halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Hot Hannah (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Reflation 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Our Place In Loule (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Cheeni 7-1 (8-9) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Racquet (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Our Place In Loule (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Tinsill 33-1 (8-5) In rear, effort on inner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Noah Amor (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dawoodi 25-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in touch in last trio, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 6l behind Star Cracker (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Vecheka (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Hadley (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.