held up towards rear, took keen hold, steady headway over 7f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, driven out
slowly into stride, chased leaders on outer, led over 8f out, clear over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, in 3rd over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, reminders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed 10f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 6f out, tailed off over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, pushed along over 9f out, tailed off over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader, led 10f out, headed over 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
Ayr winner Circus Clown has returned to the Flat in good form, but a further 6lb rise for finishing second in an amateurs' race last time seems a little excessive. Joan D 'Arc has a penalty for her win at Yarmouth, but she did that nicely and should be thereabouts once again. Ivanov went in at Southwell last month and is 8lb higher as a consequence, but the most impressive recent winner was SPICE BAR. In fine form over hurdles earlier this year, he's transferred that improvement to the Flat and scored with plenty in hand over today's trip at Ripon last week. He can land a quick double for Declan Carroll's in-form yard.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 22-1 (8-13) Held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Beat The Shower (8-13) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
River Dragon (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Spice Bar (8-5) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Joan D'Arc (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Jinto (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Circus Clown (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway on outer 7f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bocciani (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Simple Jim (FR) 2-1fav (9-6) Held up in last pair, ridden over 3f out, no impression until stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 5l behind Spice Bar (8-5) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Short Supply (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mohawk Ridge (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Strobe 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 13l behind Jewelled Dagger (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Spice Bar 7-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway on outside 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Spruzzo (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Silent Lucidity (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 24l behind Soprano (8-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Dechiper (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Master Of Dance (9-5) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) sft in Aug.
Bollin Mandy 11-4fav (9-6) Very slowly away, soon in touch behind, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 7, 3l behind Brook Star (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Rosie Raymond 20-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Dr Finley (8-13) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Hada Men (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 12, 14l behind Al Furat (8-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Ivanov (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in touch, pushed along over 9f out, soon lost place, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug beating Polly Holder (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cadgers Brig 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, driven 4f out, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, staying on when not much room towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Brook Star (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Tigerino (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on and every chance, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Brook Star (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
