steadied soon after start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd and pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
prominent, outpaced and lost place over 5f out, driven along over 4f out, switched left and rallied from over 1f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in rear, took keen hold, not handle bend over 8f out that well, ridden 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged right, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
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Edge Of Darkness bids for a hat-trick but has been raised another 4lb, though is still preferred to Major Major and On The Right Track who both won lower grade contests last time. Ready To Shine went close at Haydock and Dashing Panther faced a tougher task at Ascot last month but TAJANIS (NAP) will likely prove a warm order on his handicap debut. The Haggas charge was no match for Sweet William at Doncaster but the latter is now rated 103 having subsequently landed a hat-trick and William Buick takes over the reins for this.
Sea Grey 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Baez (8-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ready To Shine (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, not reach leader, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Typical Woman (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, disputed lead over 9f out, led outright 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Billy No Mates (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
On The Right Track 7-2 (9-8) Raced in second, pushed along to lead over 3f out, soon went couple lengths clear, kept on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jun beating Glenister (10-3) by 2l, 3 ran.
Tajanis (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Sweet William (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Merrijig 33-1 (10-2) Bit keen, tracked winner until pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 6, 18 1/4l behind Midnight Lion (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
D Day Arvalenreeva (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Steadied start, towards rear, headway over 3f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Sweet Fantasy (10-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Heathen 9-2 (10-4) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, made no impression from over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Tiffany (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Shake A Leg (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway on inner to track leaders over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Kihavah (10-6) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Dashing Panther 11-2 (9-4) Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, came wide and good headway turning in, ridden chasing leaders when hung right over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Alhambra Palace (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Major Major (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Natacata (9-9) by nk, 7 ran.
