tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
led, headed 8f out, tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader after 1f, led 8f out, pushed 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ran on
slowly away, in rear, weakened 3f out
raced wide keen close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Ian Williams had every chance in the previous division of this and ARTIC NEL should make a bold bid. She opened her account with a victory over today’s trip at Nottingham and is only 2lb higher. Jan De Heem is another to consider on his close-up fourth over track and trip last month while The Knot Is Tied carries 6lb extra for winning over 2m at Catterick during the week. Auxiliary is now back on the same mark as when scoring at Hamilton in June and looks best of the rest.
Auxiliary 13-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Fire Leopard (9-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jan De Heem 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Eyecatcher (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 17 3/4l behind Dalshand (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Midnight Warrior 20-1 (9-9) Led until 4f out, soon rallied, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Itlaaq (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Artic Nel 7-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Affair (9-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 5-2fav (8-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Adrakhan (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Stags Leap (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ilikeyoualot (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 10, 11l behind Hasanoanda (9-9) at Wetherby 1m stks (6) gf in Jun.
Miss Alfie Rose 150-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders until 5f out, close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 5, dist behind Elgin (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Jun.