made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside last, kept on well, always doing enough
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten
close up, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened
towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, never threatened
chased front pair, pushed along and outpaced well over 1f out
in rear, ridden and hung right 2f out, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and chased winner 1f out, ran on, no impression
Aiden Brookes’ claim reduces COOPERATION’s welter burden and the top weight can follow up last week’s course and distance victory, despite a penalty. So Grateful is 6lb higher than when scoring at Southwell 11 days ago while Essencial may be best on the all-weather. Final Account is preferred to Kendred Fire of the others.
Cooperation (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Close up in rear, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway to lead towards finish, all out, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Triggered (9-8) by shd, 5 ran.
Mehmo (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Raced alone stands rail, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Stone Circle (10-0) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
So Grateful 3-1fav (8-10) Chased leader, took it up going well approaching final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, comfortably, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Ustath (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kendred Fire (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear mid-division, plugged on, never involved, 10th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Latin Five (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Essencial (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Whistledown (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Final Account 11-4 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Glory Hallelujah (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Enderman 6-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Brazen Idol (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.