led to post early, soon pushed along in rear, reminders after 2f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, edged left and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and edged left 2f out, effort entering final furlong, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong
SKATE has the most obvious claims having run well on his last couple of outings, particularly when runner-up at Windsor last time. He was four lengths clear of the rest on that occasion and can open his account in this. Mercury finished a lot closer at Carlisle and makes more appeal than Shipwright and Rainbow Orse, who both finished down the field in the same race at Kempton last month. Yazan is out of a prolific mare and Storytale is related to the useful Listed winner Rosa Grace among others.
Citisonsmith (IRE) Amadeus Wolf colt out of Ink Pot.
Juncart 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear and ran green, 8th of 9, 27l behind Toocoolforschool (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Mercury 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind X Raise (9-0) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Rainbow Orse 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 12l behind Invincible Gold (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Red Harry (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 8l behind Flash Fire (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Shipwright (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Invincible Gold (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Skate 2-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Aces (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Storytale Rip Van Winkle colt out of Night Haven.
Yazan (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Idle Fancy.