chased leader, took it up over 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, rallied final 100 yards, not reach winner
slowly away, in rear, headway on outside 2f out, took it up final furlong, kept on well, always holding on close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened thereafter
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, behind 3f out, plugged on final 2f
held up, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, could not match pace of leaders approaching final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
A weak contest with all of these upped in distance. LIMITED ABILITY has lived up to his name so far but he did finish closer upped to 1m4f at Kempton in first-time cheekpieces and is a half-brother to winner over today’s trip. Got Carter disappointed over 1m5f last time but The Churchill Lad struggled in better company here and Scottish Dancer is another dropping down in class.
Scottish Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, driven when headed over 3f out, made no impression from 2f out, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Natchez Trace (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly away, towards rear, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, well beaten from over 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Thundering (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Silver Vision 80-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, lost place from over 2f out, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Cosa Sara (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Limited Ability 14-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on but no chance with first two final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Myriad (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Got Carter (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) In rear, reminders 9f out, ridden 4f out, some late headway, never nearer, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Double Legend (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Merlin's Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off 2f out and eased, last of 8, dist behind Marbuzet (9-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.