tracked leaders, stayed on inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
with leaders, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led 2f out, driven out
held up in touch, no impression from over 1f out
very slow away, always towards rear
held up in touch, stayed on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, struggling from 4f out
PUY D'ARNAC is the form horse in the race and is taken to land his hat-trick at the expense of Outland and Simonside. The selection has landed back to back victories at Musselburgh and Catterick and as a consequence is now ten pounds higher in the weights. He had slipped down the ratings throughout the summer while being winless and took advantage of that after being well backed last time out. He still looks fairly treated and if running up to his best he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Outland broke his maiden tag at Yarmouth in June and has since run with credit in defeat. He ran true to form last time out when finishing second to Simple Jim and another bold can be expected. Simonside has more experience than most and has been running with credit of late. He won an amateur riders contest at Carlisle back in July and has lost nothing in defeat since so he is another to add to the short list. Puy d'Arnac is in great form of late and can defy a ten pound rise in the weights.
Simonside 5-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ecole D'art (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, driven to lead final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep beating Bavarian Nordic (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Summer Soul (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led after 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Ecole D'art (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Red Wine 12-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, soon switched stands side, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 17l behind Promise Maker (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Dechiper (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Capable Guest (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Rare Coincidence 11-4fav (9-7) Led and soon clear until 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Tiger Tee (8-5) at Wolverhampton 2m app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Baaher (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind Ecole D'art (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Lets Roll 12-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Ecole D'art (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Pagan Starprincess 11-2 (7-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Ecole D'art (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Merrion Tiger (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 14, well behind Ecole D'art (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Unawatuna 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, hard pressed final 2f, ridden and held on under pressure final furlong, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep beating Jackday (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Orsippus (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Twist Again (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 15, 7l behind Sendali (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Outland (IRE) 10-3fav (8-3) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Simple Jim (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Rapid Desire (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 9l behind Unawatuna (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Red Fama 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Mudawin (8-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
