chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
towards rear, some late headway, never a threat
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
raced wide chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, tailed off
chased leaders, wide on home turn, weakened soon after
led over 1f, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up and behind, headway when not clearest of runs 2f out, kept on towards finish
outpaced and always in rear
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
outpaced and always towards rear
Paul Midgley has four entries with Prestbury Park, who beat Hawaam seven lengths here last month, possibly the best despite a poor run on heavy ground at Nottingham. The three-year-old Autumn Flight has really found his form in the last few weeks, easily landing a heavy-ground handicap at Hamilton three weeks ago, though a 10lb rise makes this more difficult. Penny Pot Lane won here in June and bounced back at Ripon so should go well from 5lb higher but MILITIA can defy a 5lb penalty for last week's Musselburgh victory on soft going and complete a hat-trick.
Storm Over (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Outpaced and always towards rear, 13th of 22, 8 3/4l behind Moss Gill (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Roundhay Park 3-1fav (9-5) Hampered start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Dark Shadow (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Hawaam (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along after 2f, soon weakened, last of 14, 22 1/4l behind Count D'Orsay (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
War Whisper (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 14th of 22, 9l behind Moss Gill (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Our Little Pony 6-1 (9-7) Held up stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind East Street Revue (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Autumn Flight (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Made all, shaken up approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased close home, comfortable, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Groundworker (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Militia 7-2 (9-2) Made all, edged right inside final furlong, ran on (hand time), won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Show Palace (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Prestbury Park (USA) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, beaten well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Wrenthorpe (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Desert Ace (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Afandem (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Gamesome (FR) 20-1 (9-9) Chased stands side leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead that side inside final furlong, no impression with far side, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Militia (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Penny Pot Lane 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating B Fifty Two (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sheepscar Lad (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) In touch in mid-division, effort and hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fairy Stories (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Rolladice 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Captain Jameson (9-9) by nk, 15 ran.
