behind, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, just held close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, outpaced halfway
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway, one pace from over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, weakened halfway
Favourites had won this four times in succession before a 33/1 chance scored a year ago. Dark Devil will be near the head of the market after following a promising opening run at Chester with a similar effort at Newcastle. HEIR TO A THRONE also went well at the latter track when runner-up to the promising Marcel and that was a major step up on his debut run. With more looking certain, he's given the nod to go one better. Take Charge had caught the eye at Doncaster and started favourite on his next run at Epsom but was always struggling at the rear which isn't his form. The Lynch Man was a 33/1 chance when runner-up over 6f at Newcastle and, with his dam having scored over a mile, he should be suited by this trip.
Black Hambleton 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Awohaam (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Dark Devil (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Beast Mode (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Heir To A Throne (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Led, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Marcel (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Hunter Jack 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Taneen (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Multi Regime 33-1 (9-5) Stumbled slightly start, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Shaka Zulu (9-5) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Take Charge 2-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride and went right start, never travelled in last pair, ridden and beaten when hung left and stumbled over 2f out, last of 6, 24l behind Lytham St Annes (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
The Lynch Man 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, stayed on to take 2nd entering final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mont Kiara (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Transpennine Star Mount Nelson gelding out of Brave Mave.
Fumbo Jumbo (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced and green chasing leaders,headway to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Cuppatee (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Karch 100-1 (9-0) Soon behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Ormskirk (9-5) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Willieckerslike Captain Gerrard gelding out of Yabint El Sham.
You N Me 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out soon headed and not pace of winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Miss Blondell (8-7) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mr Orange (IRE) Paco Boy colt out of Shirley Blake.
