behind and soon outpaced, ridden and headway under pressure towards stands side rail over 1f out, ran on and every chance well inside final furlong, just held
pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final 100 yards
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
led narrowly towards far side, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden an kept on same pace inside final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, led narrowly over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
behind, ridden 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
with leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place when not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon outpaced in rear, never involved
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, stayed on well
NonRunner
Young Tiger won this last year but finished behind Brendan here last time with the latter due to run at Ayr yesterday. ASTROPHYSICS has slid down the weights and showed the benefit of wind surgery when beaten less than length at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. He gets the vote ahead of Another Angel, who was placed at Musselburgh more recently with both Thornaby Princess and Griffin Street behind. Oriental Splendour slips further down the handicap and finished in front of Roaring Rory at Beverley last time.
Roaring Rory 9-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind One Boy (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Astrophysics 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner entering final furlong, not quicken and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Young Tiger 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, not much room over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Brendan (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Another Angel (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Taken to post early, led, headed halfway, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Palmer (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) With leader, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Our Little Pony (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind One Boy (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ideal Spirit 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Extrasolar (9-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Nifty Niece (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Behind, ran on late, never on terms, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Extrasolar (9-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Little Kingdom (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Sienna Says (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Thornaby Princess 33-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Camino 40-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Terri Rules (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Griffin Street 33-1 (8-2) Dwelt and went left start, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Displaying Amber 20-1 (8-6) Led 1f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 8, 5l behind Tidal Surge (9-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Brendan (IRE) 3-1fav (8-3) Held up in rear, headway form 2f out, carried right over 1f out, ran on, led close home, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Windforpower (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.