took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd under pressure inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
dwelt and slightly hampered start, held up and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, slightly hampered and switched right inside final furlong, kept on
led 3f, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, eased
chased leaders on near side of group, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and weakened
held up in last pair, headway near side of group under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong
pulled hard and prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
went right start, chased leaders, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged right and weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Michael Dods has three entries and Paul Mulrennan keeps faith with Byron's Choice, whom he rode to victory on good to soft at Carlisle. He looks the pick of the stable's trio though PLACEBO EFFECT (NAP), who is having a tremendous first campaign having won three times, probably ran his best race to date when third in a much stronger nursery at Doncaster last week and can go in again. The latter event was won by Nobleman's Nest trained by Simon Crisford, who has Dark Liberty making her handicap debut after showing potential in novice company. Emerald Rocket has looked ready for a step up to this trip and softer ground in his last couple of starts and should get involved from his low perch.
Byron's Choice 11-4fav (9-6) Outpaced in mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind She's Different (8-9) at Hamilton 6f (5) sft in Aug.
Super Major (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Demons Rock (9-13) at Catterick 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Dark Liberty (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, 2nd 5f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Perfect Clarity (9-0) at Nottingham 1m fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Reinbeau Prince 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Go Now Go Now (9-2) at Beverley 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Placebo Effect (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Nobleman's Nest (8-13) at Doncaster 7f (2) sft in Sep.
Sorority 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 16l behind Demons Rock (9-13) at Catterick 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Jackontherocks 15-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, son weakened, 11th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Che Bella (9-2) at Thirsk 1m (5) sft in Sep.
Emerald Rocket (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Fyre Cay (9-7) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Mountain Approach (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Placebo Effect (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gf in Aug.
Graphite Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Canford's Joy (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Show Princess 66-1 (9-0) Niggled along in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Escape The City (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.