awkward start, in rear, pushed along halfway, soon well beaten
never better than mid-division
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, faded 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, always held
slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced throughout
rear mid-division, ridden halfway, no response
Hurstwood counted two Class 6 handicaps here amongst his summer hat-trick but was beaten a long way when tackling a Class 4 on Tapeta at Southwell. Highjacked will like the conditions and stayed on strongly when runner-up on soft ground at Catterick so looks certain to get into contention but BLAZING SON (NAP) gets the nod. Beaten a neck in a division of this last year on soft ground, he's been in good form in similar conditions in recent weeks and Mark Winn's claim is a bonus. Stallone hasn't won since 2019 but has gone close on several occasions and isn't out of this.
Somewhere Secret 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Round The Island (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Politics (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on near side rail, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 14, 14 1/4l behind Twilight Secret (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Highjacked 20-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hurstwood 28-1 (8-11) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Golden Apollo (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Blackjack 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Absolute Dream (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Stallone (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) In touch in mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Sir Benedict (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Blazing Son 17-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear in centre, headway over 2f out, led that group inside final 2f, chased leaders and hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Asmund (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Elladora 12-1 (9-6) Led in centre, headed in group inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 18, 8l behind Asmund (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Point Of Woods 18-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never near to challenge, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Hurstwood (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Agonyclite 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leader until steadied in 3rd 4f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Pink Parfait (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.