towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, soon stayed on for late headway, never placed to challenge
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed final strides
front mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside last, not pace to challenge
prominent, ridden 1f out and every chance inside last, always just held
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon well beaten
towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out and ran on to lead final strides
rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
in rear, never showed
dwelt, never better than mid-division
front mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded final 110 yards
handy on rails, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon dropped away
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, no progress
NonRunner
Yarmouth winner IDEAL GUEST (NAP) has been raised 7lb but has won off a higher mark on Turf and can go close again. Saturnalia steps back up to his winning trip after finishing runner-up over 6f while Chorus Line scored off today’s mark at Leicester back in May. Purple Poppy won over course and distance early in the year and has gone close in both subsequent starts while Hul Ah Bah Loo is usually in the mix.
Thapa VC (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Flying Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
How Impressive (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led, went few lengths clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra and lost second final 110yds, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ugo Gregory (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Silver Screen 7-2 (10-2) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon pushed along and switched left, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2l behind Cloud Cover (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Ideal Guest (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Overall leader centre, pushed along 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Wilde And Dandy (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Maharajas Express 28-1 (8-10) Always in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Out Of Shadows (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Hul Ah Bah Loo (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced in last, never a factor, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Enough Already (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Saturnalia (GER) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Premiere Beauty (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Red Hat Eagle 16-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind As If By Chance (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Perfect Focus (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jenson Benson (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Chorus Line 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Yoshimi (10-0) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dicko The Legend (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Swerved badly left start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression and weakened 1f out, last of 7, 17 1/2l behind Eastern Charm (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Ajrad 11-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just missed 4th, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Musical Mystery (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Purple Poppy 7-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Musical Mystery (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Blue Flame (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, last of 15, 7 3/4l behind Silver Samurai (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.