held up in rear, headway when hampered 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leader, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, never reached winner
reared start, always behind
midfield, hampered 3f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, held on well
behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
dwelt, behind, short of room 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, under pressure over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Recent winners Take A Note and Kakatosi both step up a grade with the former looking the more progressive of the pair. Fieldgunner Kirkup got his preferred slow ground at Redcar last time while Outback Traveller has come up short at this level on a couple of occasions now. The handicapper refuses to relent with Flow despite three consecutive defeats off today's mark and SECRETINTHEPARK (NAP) is preferred. The latter went close behind Morache Music in a Class 2 contest at Doncaster last time and can confirm running with both Victoire De Lyphar and Askaud.
One Word More (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 20th of 28, 10l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Pastoral Player 7-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up last, headway towards near side over 1f out, not clearest of runs and switched right inside final furlong, ran on and went 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Accession (8-12) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Flow (USA) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Secretinthepark 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd and held near finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Morache Music (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Morache Music (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Askaud (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 6l behind Bragging (9-4) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Outback Traveller (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Led until over 3f out, soon rallied, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Mystical Sapphire 14-1 (9-8) Midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sloane Avenue (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Take A Note 6-1 (9-8) Soon led, clear and travelling well halfway, ridden and well in command when rider dropped reins over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Champagne Sydney (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kakatosi 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt, mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug beating Oblitereight (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Verse Of Love 12-1 (8-13) Prominent in centre, went to near side 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on same pace and no extra well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Fury (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp 105 (2) hvy in Aug.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 14-1 (9-9) Slight lead, pushed along 3f out, joined 2f out, soon edged right, riddenand narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied gamely under pressure to regain lead final strides, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Mishaal (9-9) by hd, 15 ran.
