tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon led, held on well
in touch in 4th place, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, took keen hold, soon clear, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
Amlad was beaten only a length in this grade at Pontefract last time and can race off the same mark. But HUMBLE HERO (NAP) faced a tougher task over 1m6f at Haydock and faded in the closing stages. A winner over today’s trip at Doncaster before that, the Haggas colt gets the vote dropping back down in class and distance. New Society moves in the opposite direction having gone close in a Class 5 contest here last month while Doctor Bartolo is upped in trip and Voski continues to struggle despite sliding down the weights.
Amlad (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Croquembouche (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Humble Hero (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Zenon (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Doctor Bartolo (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nathan (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
New Society (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Chant (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Voski (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Je Suis Charlie (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.