towards rear, ridden 2f out, no progress
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on one pace
led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, went clear with winner 1f out, kept on, held 110 yards out
handy, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon went clear with runner-up, ran on well and asserted final 110 yards
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, beaten 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on but no impression from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, always behind
keen in mid-division, raced wide, pushed along well over 2f out, no response
reluctant to load, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never showed
NonRunner
EMERALD LADY arrives with a 6lb penalty for a very easy victory in a Ffos Las handicap last week for which she's been raised 9lb - she should be capable of defying the extra. Yeeeaah has yet to win a race in a dozen starts but only just failed to make all at Carlisle last time and will be 4lb lower with his rider's claim taken into consideration. Timbukone is also a maiden and was well beaten when runner-up at Ayr while Trust Bertie has been a beaten favourite in three of his last four starts over shorter trips but the latter takes a drop in class and may provide the main threat.
St Andrew's Castle 4-1 (9-4) Very slowly away and lost many lengths start, pushed along and soon in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, no progress, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Judgment Call (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Trust Bertie (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Towards rear, steady headway when ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dora Penny (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Timbukone (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on but left behind by easy winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Judgment Call (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bicep (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-10) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Helvetian (10-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ruby Port 8-1 (9-2) Led, driven when challenged for the lead 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Glorious Peaches (9-2) at Southwell 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Yeeeaah (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-5) at Carlisle 7f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Kitty Pi 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 29l behind Shaara (9-9) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
The Gay Blade 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Monhammer (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tafsir (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Gentle Ellen (9-2) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Where's Diana (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Rear mid-division, raced wide home turn, ridden and beaten 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Rain Cap (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Emerald Lady (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, took it up going well 2f out, bounded clear final furlong, readily, won at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Whistledown (9-9) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
