held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
tracked front pair, headway well over 2f out and soon pressed leader, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, stayed on and forged clear 110 yards out, always doing enough
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along and led well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, held final 110 yards
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, dropped away tamely
Highwaygrey has slipped to a very fair mark and was narrowly beaten by Forceful Speed when 3lb higher at Pontefract in June. He should be winning again soon but RON O was always travelling best over a mile here last month and may be worth another try over this longer trip. Bringbackmemories may still be a few pounds too high while Flight Of Angels has been just coming up short off this mark for a while. Stressfree is unexposed but probably has some improving to do.
Ron O 22-1 (9-13) Slightly awkward when slowly away, held up towards rear, midfield before halfway, headway from 2f out, pushed along before 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon asserted and ran on strongly near finish, easily, won at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Strongbowe (9-13) by 4l, 13 ran.
Forceful Speed (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on gamely when challenged inside last, just prevailed, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Paddy The Squire (8-8) by shd, 10 ran.
Stressfree (FR) 11-2 (8-13) 7th of 9, 5l behind Woodchuck (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 2f stks gd in Jun.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 4-1fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Arrange (10-4) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Highwaygrey 13-2 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on one pace, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Anjo Bonita (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Flight Of Angels Evensfav (9-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Emperor's Clothes (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 12, 14l behind Spirit Catcher (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.