led, headed over 2f out, ridden under 2f out and soon weakened
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, switched right under 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, short of room repeatedly inside final furlong, no chance when in the clear closing stages
close up, raced freely, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, waiting for room under 2f out, switched left well over 1f out and still going well, closed entering final furlong, ran on well to lead closing stages and going away at line
awkward start, held up, raced freely, pushed along under 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, every chance final furlong until outpaced close home
tracked leaders on outer, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong and soon headed, weakened gradually closing stages
awkward start and went left, held up, headway when switched right well over 1f out, challenged entering final 1f and soon led, ran on until headed and outpaced by winner well inside final furlong
NonRunner
An open handicap but SOUND OF IONA could prove well treated on the back of a cosy win under Amie Waugh at Haydock. Paul Mulrennan does equally well on these hold-up types and the mare can follow up off just a 2lb higher mark. Aleef has been beaten a length or less on his last two starts and is respected off an unchanged mark while recent winner Sam's Call and the reliable Latin Five can also make their presence felt.
Latin Five (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led but pressed, headed well over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong until no extra closing stages, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ventura Flame (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dapper Man (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Militia (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Navajo Spring (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Sound Reason (9-7) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tantastic 14-1 (9-2) Led at 3f, pushed along and headed at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Dusky Lord (9-9) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sound Of Iona 7-1 (8-7) Held up rear of mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Buniann (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aleef (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Not much room start, raced keenly, held up, closed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Triple Jaye (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Koropick (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place and edged left well over 1f out, soon well beaten, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Sound Of Iona (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
The Gloaming (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Glorious Rio (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sam's Call 16-5 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Arnold (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
