tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
close up, headway between horses approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong
SPIN TOP (NAP) scored with real authority at Lingfield just over a fortnight ago and looks a major player in receipt of weight all round. That he's yet to score on Turf is a negative but his penultimate run at Ffos Las was a fair effort and it will be disappointing if he were not to go close. Indian Tinker is respected on the best of his form but hasn't been seen on this surface since September 2016 so the solid Lexington Place looks a likelier sort for the Ruth Carr team. This is his level and he can usually be relied upon to run his race. Independence Day has his first run for a new yard and Big Time Maybe has shown nothing in two starts for new connections so Rolladice is the one to watch in the market as he takes a significant drop in trip on this handicap bow for Michael Easterby.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind How Far (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Independence Day (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Katheefa (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Rolladice 50-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, never involved, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Dayking (10-0) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Lexington Place 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Indian Tinker 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tan (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Major Valentine 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Jacksonfire (8-9) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Spin Top 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Flowing Clarets (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.