tracked leader, ridden and pressed leader well over 1f out, kept on, no extra last 110 yards
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, closed up 4f out, pressed leader over 3f out, led and ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
keen early, towards rear, closed up halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in last, driven 3f out, lost touch 2f out, one pace
led at a modest pace, pressed over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on inside last
Cormier had done all his winning on Turf so far but bids for a hat-trick after scoring at York last time. Second Slip had Hasty Sailor over four lengths back in second when winning over track and trip but is 9lb higher and the less-exposed MOSHAAWER makes his handicap debut. The latter defied a penalty at Doncaster to complete a double in novice company and Roger Varian’s grey is taken to continue his winning ways. Haveyoumissedme only finished runner-up in a lower grade here last time and Man Of Riddles was well beaten on his handicap bow.
Second Slip (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, headway 3f out, challenged going well 2f out, led before final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Hasty Sailor (9-4) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Moshaawer 9-4 (9-8) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Valley Forge (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hasty Sailor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, disputed lead going well 2f out, headed before final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Second Slip (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Cormier (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Noble Masquerade (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Man Of Riddles (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Side Shot (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Haveyoumissedme 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, raced keenly, close 2nd when pushed before 2f out, never getting to winner but kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Moliwood (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.