held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on without troubling leaders
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt badly in stalls, detached in rear, last when switched wide 4f out, rapid headway under pressure to chase leader over 2f out, faded final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden to press leader over 2f out, one pace final furlong
midfield on outside, ridden and some headway over 3f out, gradually weakened from over 2f out
midfield, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway into midfield on inside over 4f out, short of room from over 2f out, switched left and ridden entering final furlong, no extra
always towards rear
midfield, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong but could not reach winner
prominent, lost ground over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
ridden handy, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on strongly final 2f
It took One Last Hug 16 attempts to open his account but he finished in front of both High Fort and Osmosis when successful over 1m2f at Ayr and is 4lb higher. Barney Bullet won over track and trip on his reappearance but was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Catterick recently and PEERLESS PERCY makes more appeal. The latter has placed in both starts in handicaps so far and can go one better having finished runner-up over course and distance last time.
Frame Rate 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leader until ridden over 4f out, plugged on same pace final 3f, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Robeam (9-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
One Last Hug 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched right and headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Oliver's Betty (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tarnhelm 9-2 (9-5) Slowly away outpaced and behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Mudawwan (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Miss Mistral (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along 4f out, headed over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Millie The Minx (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
High Fort (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind One Last Hug (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Peerless Percy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Keen 2f, close up, went 3rd halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Smart Lass (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Osmosis 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind One Last Hug (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Amourie 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Point Of Honour (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Melabi (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Major Snugfit (9-12) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Grand Pianola 50-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Kayewhykelly (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Spycracker 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Point Of Honour (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Spit It Out (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Hunters Step (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Roman's Empress (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Warranty (8-13) at Beverley 2m mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Barney Bullet (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Tigerten (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
