led, ridden inside final 2f, edged right inside final furlong, kept on until headed and not pace off winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish
held up in last pair, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, soon clear, readily
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no chance with leaders final furlong
held up in last pair, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, one pace in 3rd when not much room and switched left inside final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd near finish, not pace of winner
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, soon lost place and behind
Nonrunner
None of these are easily dismissed so only a speculative vote goes the way of ALIZOOM. She went close in a higher grade handicap at Thirsk recently and should be thereabouts at the finish. Roaring Forties is penalised for his handicap win at Chester while Lolla Fincess and Heraldic are both maiden winners at Lingfield. Dream Island picked up her maiden over course and distance and can race off a lower mark than when well beaten at Ascot last time. Oriental Grace may prove best of the remainder.
Heraldic (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, beaten final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Galileo Gold (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division but in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 6f (4) gd in Aug beating Four's Company (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Alizoom (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Astley Hall (9-3) at Thirsk 5f (3) gd in Aug.
Dream Island (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never reached leaders, ridden and no response inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Rouleau (9-7) at Ascot 6f (4) gf in Jul.
Rockley Point 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dutch Gallery (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Oriental Grace (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tawdheef (9-4) at Chepstow 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Haughmond 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind El Astronaute (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lolla Fincess (FR) Evensfav (9-0) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, led narrowly final 100 yards, held on, won at Lingfield 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating La Rioja (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
