led until over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on, no threat
chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, weakened and lost two places towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on
chased leaders, wide and pushed along home turn, weakenedinside final 2f
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away
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GOLDEN CLAIM beat Waltzing Queen when scoring over track and trip last month and was beaten less than a length off today’s higher mark back here last time. He’s preferred to Solomons Judgement with the latter successful in a couple of lower grade contests recently including at Yarmouth a fortnight ago. Headora went close in a maiden handicap at Wolverhampton while Always Dreaming is upped in trip and Last Mission makes his handicap debut.
Dragon's Fire 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Bowland Park (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Escape 14-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, not much room when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Cuban Dancer (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Last Mission (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, short of room and dropped to 3rd 2f out, left behind by leaders over 1f out, held and weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Eminent Hipster (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Jul.
Golden Claim 17-2 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach winner, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Sharla (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Waltzing Queen (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led, tacked across to rail, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside last, 4th of 6, 3l behind Yanifer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Headora 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, held every chance 1f out, always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Colinton (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Actaea 9-2 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden and hung left from well over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Cheshire Plain (8-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Publicist 22-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, modest headway inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Golden Melody (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Solomons Judgement (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Soon tracking leader far side of group, pushed along 3f out, led and disputing lead approaching final furlong, won on the nod, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Eyes (9-2) by ns, 5 ran.
Always Dreaming 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Arthur's Victory (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.