mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer
pressed leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on well, readily
towards rear, headway 3f out, tried to press leader well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along and beaten over 2f out
dwelt, mid-division, steady headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final 110 yards, always held
prominent, ridden 2f out, faded 1f out
slowly away, in rear, never showed
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never involved
towards rear, minor headway well over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no telling impression
Copper And Five usually runs well here and is a pound lower than when scoring at Thirsk in May with Mia Nicholls claiming a further 3lb. Forward Flight is back over his best trip and is not without a chance while Motarajel can’t get much lower in the weights and has an experienced apprentice on board. Tim Easterby also runs the consistent Poet's Dawn while Fifty Sent, favourite when clipping heels last time at Ayr, represents last year’s winning stable. BIRD OF PLAY is a tentative suggestion as he’d been going well under Elle-May Croot prior to meeting interference at Newmarket.
Forward Flight (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Gallant Lion (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Copper And Five 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced and dropped to fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ron O (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Poet's Dawn 7-2 (8-12) Prominent, disputed lead 3f out, soon ridden, led 2f out, narrow lead entering final furlong, headed close home, weakened near finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Park Street (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bird Of Play (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders centre, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Le Reveur (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Rievaulx Raver (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Pjanoo (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Powerful Response (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Panning For Gold (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Loom Large (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Yeeeaah (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Fifty Sent 9-4fav (9-9) In touch with leaders, going well when clipped heels and unseated rider over 2f out, at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Starshot (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Mount King (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Tacitus (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Raced keenly in mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went between horses and ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Chinese Spirit (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Motarajel 5-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Premiership 2-1fav (9-10) Midfield, headway on outer after 2f, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Little Ted (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
