tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
in rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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A tricky-looking contest to end proceedings. The handicapper has given a real chance to Dr Red Eye who is 10lb lower than for his last victory, though that was more than a year ago. Deep Blue Sea is inconsistent but should be thereabouts if on a going day. Pharmaceutical has a similar profile so is another to consider but Shady Mccoy came up short on his hat-trick bid at Salisbury and his stable has been struggling for winners lately. MEZZOTINT's last win came over this course and distance almost two years ago and a return to familiar territory might benefit Stuart Williams' charge, who has form in much better races than this off higher marks. He's preferred to Fever Few and the out-of-sorts Surewecan.
Mezzotint (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Buckstay (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Celtic Sixpence (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Queen's Pearl (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 2-1fav (9-11) Took keen hold, held up, headway halfway, not clear run over 2f out, squeezed through entering final 2f, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Joe Packet (9-9) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Surewecan 9-2 (8-13) Dwelt keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Rosie's Premiere (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Deep Blue Sea 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pyrocumulus (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Anastazia 13-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Black Dave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Pharmaceutical (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Beach Bar (10-0) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dr Red Eye 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 16, 8 1/2l behind Mister Music (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Fever Few 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Muir Lodge (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Zeshov (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, no headway, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
