held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on well
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, never dangerous, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, closed 8f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on, not quite able to get back to winner
mid-division, ridden and no progress from over 2f
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, plugged on
THE RESDEV WAY is worth sticking with in this having returned a cosy two-length winner over track and trip last time. He’s upped 6lb but Richard Whitaker’s charge is fancied to confirm running with both the runner-up Kicking The Can and Solid Justice in a middling handicap. Stags Leap was second on the Turf here last year and has had a recent outing over hurdles but it’s difficult to make a decent case for any of the remainder unless the lightly-raced Table Manners improves for the longer trip.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) With leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind The Resdev Way (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Stags Leap (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd and effort before last, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kirtling 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Cornelious (10-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Applejack Lad 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right over 3f out, ridden approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Major Rowan (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Perennial 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away, soon pushed along, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Dusky Raider (8-13) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Table Manners 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, in touch, lost place 7f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mount Cheiron (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Resdev Way 7-1 (8-8) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Kicking The Can (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Solid Justice (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind The Resdev Way (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Melgate Melody 7-2 (9-2) Half reared and stumbled start, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Tyrannical (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Magical Lasso (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked front pair, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Invernata (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
