in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on steadily, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on
fly jumped start, in rear, tracked across to race alone far rail well over 3f out, in touch, ridden well over 1f out, every chance 1f out, held closing stages
handy, led 3f out, headed 2f out, faded
prominent, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, ran on, not trouble winner
rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace
towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon weakened
Tim Easterby sent out last year’s winner ridden by Charlotte Crane though Licit drops down in trip and stablemate MAC AILEY is preferred. The latter has been threatening to score off his current mark with a couple of recent placed efforts including a neck defeat here last time. Mr Strutter and Viva Voce have been in the mix over 7f lately while Odd Socks Havana as won on the all-weather since scoring on this card last year.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside when not much room 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Liberty Breeze (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Viva Voce (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Slow away, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ben Asker (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Licit (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind King's Castle (10-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Odd Socks Havana 7-2fav (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no progress, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Reclaim Victory (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Star Of St James (GER) 18-1 (9-8) Prominent, went close 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Shine On Brendan (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mac Ailey 16-5 (9-5) Soon led, pushed before 2f out, ridden and headed after 2f out, fought on bravely, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bearwith (9-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Collette (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Seven For A Pound (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Fast Deal 150-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, headway before 2nd, disputing lead briefly 3rd, mistake 4th, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Pateen (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.