mid-division, driven and one pace when not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, no impression
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on leading pair
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, switched outside and ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
always behind
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held near finish
Vice Admiral is hard to ignore in his current mood and he can land the hat-trick at the expense of Alisdanza and Sun King. Mick Easterby's gelding has won his last two races in great style, showing plenty of versatility as regards ground and trip. The opposition today are on the whole disappointing and so Vice Admiral can continue his winning ways. Keth Reveley runs both Let It Be and Sun King, the latter could be the best alternative to the selection. The mount of Kerrin McEvoy, this nine-year old has put in two solid efforts over course and distance this season. He was well beaten by the selection last time but should get a lot closer at today's weights. Alisdanza has been a model of consistency and cannot easily be ruled out off his very low mark. Jumeirah Scarer looks the best of the rest, but Vice Admiral is expected to make it three wins on the bounce.
Best Of The Lot (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Keen, chased leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Ramsgill (10-11) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Top Spec (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Leslingtaylor (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Jumeirah Scarer 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 15l behind Mister Arjay (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Let It Be 13-2 (9-7) Behind until kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Vice Admiral (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Planters Punch (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Granary Girl (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Esprit de Corps 14-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 15, 9l behind Stage Manager (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8l behind Vice Admiral (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Wrenlane 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 11, shd behind Fair Spin (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Vice Admiral 11-2 (9-1) Made all, hard pressed 3f to 2f out, kept on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Rossin Gold (9-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Valeureux 8-1 (8-13) Led and set slow pace, quickened up 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened, 5th of 11, 6l behind Explosive Fox (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Give It Time 40-1 (8-12) Switched left start, towards rear, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 9th of 12, 7l behind Pactolos Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Sun King 8-1 (8-12) In touch, chased winner 3f to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Vice Admiral (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Best Port (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 4th of 8, 13l behind Dimashq (8-6) at Beverley 2m sll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Alisdanza 9-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon every chance, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Sa Nau 7-1 (8-12) In touch, headway 3f out, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug beating That Look (9-5) by 2l, 15 ran.
