tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden and faded towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, not a factor after
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Mark Johnston runs three in this series final and all have won previously over course and distance. Joe Fanning would presumably have had first pick and is partnering top weight MAKYON, considered good enough to run in the Coventry Stakes. He has probably shown his best form on ground with plenty of give so gets the nod. One Hart has never encountered going this testing before while Good Night Mr Tom was a beaten favourite on soft ground at Catterick. Paul Hanagan rides National League, who was second in a qualifier for this in July and won later at Chester, so he’s preferred to Spygate of the two Fahey runners. Rominintheglomin won recently at Ffos Las but is a massive 18lb out of the handicap.
Makyon (IRE) 4-6fav (8-13) Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Pop Dancer (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Aug.
Good Night Mr Tom (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Knightcap (8-1) at Catterick 6f (4) sft in Aug.
One Hart (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led far side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-8) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.
National League (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 21, 11 3/4l behind Mums Tipple (9-5) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Spygate 9-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Auckland Lodge (9-5) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Rominintheglomin (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) With leaders, led over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden final furlong, driven out, won at Ffos Las 6f (6) gd in Sep beating Kitos (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.