held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, eased final furlong
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages
prominent, every chance when hung left over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, readily
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out
PARYS MOUNTAIN, a Class 3 winner at York in June, only just failed to make all at that level at Redcar last month and looks certain to give a good account so gets the nod. Mon Beau Visage hasn't won since completing a double last August but has been running consistently and has dropped to a fair mark. Woody Bay has won nine times, including this in 2015, but never as easily as at Chepstow last month where he scored by nine lengths. He's up 10lb but has won from a higher mark in the past so is greatly respected. Moxy Mares won a Class 5 handicap over the track and trip in April but that was on soft ground and some rain would aid his cause. Fondest also won on soft ground here in April and was having her first subsequent start when well beaten at Yarmouth last month.
Tiercel 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Waarif (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sinfonietta (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Flying North (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Racemaker (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, hung right entering final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Start Time (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Seduce Me 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, driven forward to chase leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Waarif (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Woody Bay 9-2 (8-3) Led after 1f, ridden clear and edged left over 1f out, eased close home, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Jumira Prince (9-7) by 9l, 6 ran.
Jay Kay 16-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Logi (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Strong Steps 12-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced, always behind, 11th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Dark Defender (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
International Law 16-1 (9-7) Raced centre of group, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Rey Loopy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Zoffalee (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 14l behind Glenglade (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Moxy Mares 12-1 (9-13) Held up, no impression when switched left to outer from before straight, ran on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Premier League (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Fondest 11-4 (9-0) Close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, last of 5, 11 1/2l behind Bint Dandy (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Cornborough 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, one paced from next, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Wells De Lune (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway and hanging left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind George (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
