slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, wen 3rd towards finish, ran on
led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until towards finish, no extra
slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, just held on
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division,no real impression final 2f
in touch in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, shaken up 2f out, never threatened
in touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
STRIKE looks worth another try over this longer trip having been raised only 2lb for winning a higher grade contest over 6f at Newmarket last month. Above It All has been thereabouts off similar marks since winning at Haydock back in May while Porfin has something to prove off his current mark having won twice over 6f this year. Lord P looks no nearer winning but Double Time has more scope than most making his handicap debut.
Lord P 12-1 (9-10) Steadied in rear, pushed along and went 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Zulu Tracker (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Porfin (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Intervention (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Double Time 11-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, disputed lead early, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed closing stages, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Special Forces (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Strike 11-4jfav (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, driven to dispute lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Verreaux Eagle (9-1) by ns, 5 ran.
Fangorn 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, disputing lead or led from over 5f out until 4f out, lost place over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Macs Dilemma (9-2) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dreaming 7-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Alooqaal (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Robasta (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 7l behind True Mason (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Above It All (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Swerved right at the start, in rear, driven 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Liangel Hope (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tipperary Jack (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Rear mid-division, smooth headway into 5th well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Oriental Spirit (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Tell'em Nowt 11-8fav (10-0) Midfield, hard ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Marwari (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Tridevi 28-1 (8-9) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Across The Nile (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Inaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Last to break, always in rear, 5th of 6, 8l behind Jilly Cooper (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bungle Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sandy Paradise (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
