disputed lead 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
last to break, held up, not much room over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, led close home
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd and no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home
chased leaders over 1f, held up, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
disputed lead 1f out, chased leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Watersmeet is well treated on past form but isn’t getting any younger. Ottonian will need a strong pace over this trip but blinkers could help sharpen him up. DREAMWEAVER was only beaten a neck at Salisbury in the spring when last competing in this grade. He is 4lb lower now and a return to winning ways is overdue. Arctic Fox is very consistent while Socially Shady ran his best for a while when only beaten a head at Thirsk and makes more appeal than Jackamundo.
Watersmeet 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Wise Eagle (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dreamweaver (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Sword Beach (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ottonian 9-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Flint Hill (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Arctic Fox 6-1 (9-11) Dwelt badly start, in rear, modest headway over 3f out, switched left and ridden 2f out, progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Justified (9-1) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Socially Shady 15-2 (9-5) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon switched right then veered right, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Nataleena (8-12) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jackamundo (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Raced very keenly, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.