led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed close home
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced green towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
slowly away towards rear, headway 2f out, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, switched left and ran to lead close home
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, outpaced over 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Rated 93, DROGON looks the one to beat in this modest company despite dropping down to 6f for the first time. Tom Dascombe’s colt made all to win over 7f at Haydock in July and has subsequently gone close at Chester carrying a penalty. Liquid Lunch looks next best but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms and the others with experience have yet to shown any worthwhile form. High Contrast is a half-brother to a couple of winners and preferred to Tuscarora Deep of the newcomers.
Drogon (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Cap Francais (9-6) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Andies Armies 200-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
High Contrast Kingman gelding out of Parisi.
Jack Berry House Harbour Watch gelding out of Dularame.
Jean Merci (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt and went left start, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Epona (8-11) at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Liquid Lunch (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind The Cotswold Wasp (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Scottish Blade (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind San Donato (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Slaithwaite (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Sameem (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Spokesman (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) With leader, led narrowly after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Senza Limiti (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Tuscarora Deep (FR) Planteur colt out of Miss Mysterious.
See My Baby Jive Coach House filly out of Lady Fiona.
Zalmi Angel 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always behind, 7th of 10, 13l behind Fastman (9-6) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.