held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat
in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Up In Lights made a winning start at Nottingham in June and is the least exposed while Ready won a lower grade race at Wolverhampton and Windy Citi went close in a Class 5 contest here. But MAN OF HARLECH has been competing in tougher handicaps than this and, after a close-up fourth at Sandown, he gets the vote to come good again. Dual Polytrack winner Rain Wind And Fire was a big disappointment at Newmarket on his handicap bow while Golden Emerald makes a belated seasonal debut, though has a shout on last year's form.
Man Of Harlech 5-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, soon edged right, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tigers Tale (10-0) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Dropped out start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Mutawathea (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Ready (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon led, edged left and pressed inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Sonnetation (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Windy Citi 5-2fav (9-7) Soon led, headed after 1f, chased leader, led well over 1f out, 3 lengths ahead 1f out, tired and headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Embankment (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Golden Emerald 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon hung right, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Hedge End (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Anya (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
One Life Live It 5-1 (9-7) Close up in rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Chevallier (8-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Up In Lights (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold and raced wide in mid-division, ridden and headway on outside well over 1f out, 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge under hands and heels riding inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Pyjama Party (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Rain Wind And Fire (USA) 9-2fav (9-4) Close up, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 9, 27 3/4l behind Solar Flair (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Maverik 10-1 (9-11) Led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Shaakis (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.