chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well when hard pressed final 110 yards
soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, driven 2f out, never on terms
with leader, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd near finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance final 110 yards, held near finish
mid-division, lost place inside final 2f, soon behind
awkwardly away, in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, no impression, with front pair
Nonrunner
Ivestar had Perfect Honour behind when winning an amateurs' race at Catterick last time but the latter may well reverse running here as she had scored over C&D before that. Mitie Mouse has yet to show any benefit for her slide down the weights and Illustrious Lad will find life tougher back in a handicap having finally got off the mark in a maiden over C&D last month. Multiple Polytrack winner RIGHTCAR hasn't won since January but is now back on a winning mark and it showed when he finished a lot closer at Wolverhampton last time. He gets the vote in similar company today.
Ivestar (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) With leader, led halfway, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft beating Rio Sands (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Blueberry Fizz (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Athwaab (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Nafa (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, switched right and effort 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 8th of 10, 16l behind Greyemkay (8-4) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Here Now And Why (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Perfect Honour (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 6l behind Ivestar (10-10) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Mitie Mouse 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Cristaliyev (8-8) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Illustrious Lad (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep beating Green Mountain (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ladydolly 16-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Sally's Swansong (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Burnt Cream 50-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up behind, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 12, 8l behind Red Shadow (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Copper Falls 16-1 (8-6) Refused to race, eventually got going reluctantly, tailed off, in a race won by Athwaab (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep, 12 ran.
Enthrall (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced stands' side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 11l behind Gull Rock (8-12) at Folkestone 6f mdn stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Rightcar 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sally's Swansong (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
