held up towards rear, headway 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
soon held up in touch, closed 4f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, kicked for home 4f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
hampered start, held up, some headway over 2f out, soon no futher progress
soon held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not clear run just inside 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, never on terms
With rain forecast, the ground could have turned very soft by the time this finale gets under way and proven stamina may be all-important. Man Of Plenty shouldn't be found wanting and chased home the well-treated Ballinderry Boy at Ascot last time, though is 3lb higher here. Rocktherunway was third over 2m1f on soft ground at Ayr four weeks ago while winning hurdler Stopped Out will be staying on when others have cried enough. Perfect Heart and Wadaa can't be ignored but Hamilton winner King Of Paradise steps up in trip. Forced Family Fun has a penalty to carry for his win at Ayr and Alwilda has become disappointing so we'll give another chance to NASHVILLE. Highly tried since winning at Chester in August, he has the beating of Warwick winner Nateeja on the form book and is back in the right grade.
Man Of Plenty 10-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ballinderry Boy (8-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft.
Rocktherunway (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mister Pagan (8-10) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Perfect Heart 6-1 (9-4) Sprawled leaving stalls and slowly away, towards rear, wide and ridden over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Ballinderry Boy (8-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft.
Wadaa (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind The Lark (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Sep.
Stopped Out 8-1 (9-11) Led, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 8l behind Wizara (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Nashville (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) In touch, driven 4f out, lost place 3f out, soon beaten and eased, 15th of 18, well behind Oriental Fox (9-10) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
New Youmzain (FR) 9-2 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 6l behind Discay (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Zenafire 6-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in rear, some late headway, never a factor, 6th of 8, 7l behind Swinging Hawk (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Alwilda 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Kelvingrove (9-2) at Yarmouth 2m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Nateeja (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Snowy Dawn (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rutherglen 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Princess Caetani (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sep.
Forced Family Fun 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Blue Top (9-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Made all, soon clear, ridden 3f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep beating Discay (10-0) by nk, 6 ran.
