raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, headway and switched left from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, never a factor
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong until inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
Mon Brav won last year's inaugural running off a similar mark and is one of many with claims. Cool Bahamian is upped only 2lb for winning at Newmarket but Soul Brother carries 6lb extra for his win at Pontefract last time. Crew Cut arrives in good form having found only one too good on his latest start as did Flexible Flyer, Absolute Champion and JAN VAN HOOF. The latter finished ahead of Ambitious Icarus when beaten only a nose at Pontefract last week and is taken to reverse earlier running with Cool Bahamian to land this. Sir Billy Wright landed a double at Ffos Las earlier and is at home in this grade.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Went right start, close up in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Ghalib (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Crew Cut (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind George Bowen (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cool Bahamian (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Stonefield Flyer (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mukaynis (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Raced centre, towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 17th of 25, 8 1/4l behind Go Far (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Flexible Flyer 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Emjayem (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Nezar (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ambitious Icarus 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jan Van Hoof (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, caught post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Johnny Cavagin (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Absolute Champion (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Went left start tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Extrasolar (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Soul Brother (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Imperial Legend (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 8-1fav (8-8) Pressed leader until led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind George Dryden (9-2) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lady Horatia 7-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lolita (8-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Syrian Pearl 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased leaders, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mehronissa (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mon Brav 5-1fav (9-6) Behind and soon outpaced, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, just failed for 2nd, no impression with winner, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Grissom (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cadeaux Power 11-4fav (9-0) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spiraea (8-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Jungle Bay 25-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 12, 4 1/4l behind Cool Bahamian (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Whozthecat (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
