in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led just inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, faded towards finish
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, faded towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly away soon in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
CREW CUT (NAP) edged out Light From Mars in this in 2013, was fourth 12 months later and second last year when 5lb higher in the weights. The eight-year-old found the company too hot here last month but is back in the right grade and another big run is anticipated as he'd finished ahead of Syrian Pearl on worse terms previously. Case Key got back to winning ways at Leicester last week but will have to carry a penalty. Pensax Lad usually finds at least one too good but Champagne Bob has each-way claims from near the foot of the handicap and makes more appeal than the maiden Andar and Le Manege Enchante, disappointing at Haydock after a win at Nottingham.
Syrian Pearl 11-2 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 9l behind Excellent George (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Crew Cut (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Reared up in stalls but well away, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong until last strides, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Newton's Law (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Andar 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dutch Destiny (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Light From Mars 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stand side, hung left over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Little Palaver (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Case Key 9-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway to chase clear leader 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Dance Alone (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Honcho (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Upavon (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Time Medicean 7-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, not much room and plugged on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Storm Lightning (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Champagne Bob 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Classic Pursuit (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tanaasub (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, no extra final 2f, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Outrage (10-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.