always behind
very slowly away, always behind
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders when edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden when short of room over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, never dangerous
led, set strong pace and soon clear, challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked clear leaders, took closer order over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Motahassen scored in soft going at Carlisle last month but over a shorter trip while Careyanne has won over today’s distance but on fast ground. Daily Trader, Country'n'western and Point In Time failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time having won their penultimate starts while Nuits St Georges should handle the underfoot conditions and Poucor went close in heavy going at Ffos Las recently. But SHARP REPLY looks to have the stronger form having finished in front of a couple of subsequent winners when second on today’s surface at Lingfield and he gets the vote to go one better.
Country'n'western (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Slowly away in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Medalla De Oro (11-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Daily Trader 10-3fav (10-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Nelson River (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ice Canyon 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, wide and headway 5f out, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 17l behind The Throstles (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, headway and in touch 7f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Famous Dynasty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Nuits St Georges (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Dubawi Prince (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Point In Time (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Floria Tosca (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Phoenician Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind My Boy Sepoy (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
Hazarfan 11-4 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Burn Some Dust (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Careyanne 11-2 (10-10) Led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Brancaster (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lassana Angel 11-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Esprit De Baileys (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Motahassen (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Island Song (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Master Grey (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Praeceps (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Poucor 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon led, hard pressed final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Homing Star (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
