chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, short of room inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, effort over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort when bumped entering final furlong, never able to challenge
reared start, always behind
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, hung left under pressure, headed and no extra last strides
led, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
with leader, driven halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
steadied start, pushed along in mid-division, headway when hung away from opponants whip entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
Distant Sun beat Hadrians Rule over C&D last month and is up 5lb for that while On The High Tops was a well beaten third in soft ground last time having won at Catterick earlier. FOREIGN RHYTHM showed a bit more when runner-up at Newcastle recently and back on a winning mark, it could be her turn today. Beverley winner Pavers Star has been in good form on faster going and Angelo Poliziano went close in an amateurs race on his latest start which may herald a return to form here.
Distant Sun (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep beating Hadrians Rule (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Captain Royale (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind I'll Be Good (8-9) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mission Impossible (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Hadrians Rule (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Pavers Star 5-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed narrowly when carried left inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Imperial Legend (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Piste 18-1 (9-1) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mission Impossible (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Angelo Poliziano 14-1 (10-10) Dwelt, mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Fama Mac (10-9) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Besty 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Saxonette 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 12l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Monel 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not much entering final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 4l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Absolute Fun (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ivestar (10-10) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Weetentherty 33-1 (8-10) Slwoly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 9th of 16, 6l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
On The High Tops (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Restless in stalls, chased leading pair all the way, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Ingenti (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Myjestic Melody (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 14, 5l behind Ryedane (8-7) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.