held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led after 1f, edged right and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, mid-division, hampered over 1f out, well beaten after
awkward start, behind, effort far side 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, ran on
mid-division, not much room over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, pressed final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway form 2f out, carried right over 1f out, ran on, led close home
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
Racquet won a lower grade contest at Thirsk recently while Brendan makes a quick reappearance having been beaten only a nose over track and trip three days ago. Gloriux was still four lengths behind the winner when second at Wolverhampton but Kingstreet Lady was beaten less than a length when fourth at Chepstow. Highly Focussed remains unpredictable having scored at Beverley earlier and preference goes to SKYVA, who ended last year with a win at Wolverhampton and finished runner-up over 6f here on his first start since.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Tallinski (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gloriux 8-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Krystallite (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Kingstreet Lady 11-2 (9-7) With leaders stands side, ridden when carried left over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 4th of 10, 1/4l behind David's Beauty (9-0) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Raffle King (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Bumped and slightly hampered start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no real progress final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Canford Bay (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Highly Focussed (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 9l behind Guardia Svizzera (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Skyva 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, keen, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Cherry Oak (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Not much room start and slowly away, in rear, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Meerpat (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Young Tiger 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Poppy Jag (8-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Another Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Roy's Legacy 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Racquet (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Windforpower (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pavers Pride (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Racquet 14-1 (9-13) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, kept on well towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Ti Amo (10-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Brendan (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Difficult loading, slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, ran on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Sienna Says (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
French Silk 40-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sandkissed (8-9) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
