chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in last, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, switched left 2f out, soon hung left, no impression, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, challenged 3f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, effort 3f out, led 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on well
led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
Desert History won a handicap over track and trip in August with First Greyed well beaten but struggled in soft going here last time, albeit in Listed company. Miramichi never figured on his handicap debut and is fitted with headgear while course and distance winner Run This Way finished well behind RHOSCOLYN when the latter placed at Newcastle last month. Charlie Hills’ charge is 4lb lower today and should go close if handling the testing ground.
Rhoscolyn 4-1 (9-5) Raced alone near side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Jimmy Sparks (9-7) at Newbury 7f (3) gd in Sep.
Desert History 20-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, wide and headway to track leader over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 28 1/4l behind Fancy Man (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Run This Way 17-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Serious Intention (8-6) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
First Greyed (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, gradually lost ground and ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bulls Aye (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Miramichi (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Keen behind leader, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Master Zoffany (9-3) at Ripon 1m (4) gs in Sep.