close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home
outpaced towards rear
in touch, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind and outpaced
close up, pushed along and weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
KEEP IT DARK carries a penalty for last week's victory at Beverley but he's won here in the past with a higher rating and should go well. Penny Royale's only victory has come on fast going while Lady Ibrox hasn't won a race since 2011 which came on heavy going. Lorimer's Lot is consistent enough at this level but 2-25 is a poor strike-rate while the veteran Oldjoesaid is still searching for his 10th victory on his 99th start. Royal Acquisition has won three times on Polytrack but never reached a place on Turf, though Silvestre De Sousa is an interesting booking. Compton River has been placed eight times in 15 starts and is much better than he showed at Beverley last time.
Keep It Dark 4-1fav (9-1) Made most, driven clear entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Pea Shooter (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pabusar 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place halfway, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Silverrica (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Samhain 16-1 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 13l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-9) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Windforpower (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon behind and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Keep It Dark (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Penny Royale 5-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Classic Seniority (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Royal Acquisition 15-2 (9-4) Went right start, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Archie Stevens (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Lady Ibrox 8-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Another Royal (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Boris Grigoriev (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Maymyo (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Compton River 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, not much room entering final furlong, last of 11, 21 1/2l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lazy Sioux 13-2fav (9-2) Led far side group to over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Scoreline (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Oldjoesaid 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th post, 4th of 11, 5l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Spend A Penny (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pacngo (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Indastar 5-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Lazy Sioux (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Paco's Sunshine (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway when hung right on bend at halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Llewellyn (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Bionic Indian 10-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 8l behind Musharrif (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Lorimer's Lot (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Fine 'n Dandy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Very First Blade 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Smart Dj (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.