keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
stumbled start, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden carried head high and no impression final 2f
in rear, outpaced 4f out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, not quite reach winner
Withdrawn
Cautious Optimism has the highest rating of these but that's not a great recommendation, though he did manage a place last time at Ffos Las last time in a similarly dire contest. Assisted started favourite for a handicap at Ayr last month but was beaten almost 30 lengths. THELLO didn't get much of a run last time at Nottingham. He won a couple of times on the all-weather over the winter and should be up to landing this as Chorus Of Lies isn't getting any better.
Alans Pride (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Gun Case (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Thello 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bogardus (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Chorus Of Lies 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide, close up, pushed along to press leader over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Our Boy Jack (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Playboy Bay 28-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 11, 23l behind Chauvelin (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Assisted 5-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Sattelac (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Cautious Optimism 15-8 (8-10) Tracked winner, edged right over 3f out, carried head high and one pace in 3rd from over 2f out, well beaten final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Pastoral Star (8-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Citadel 20-1 (8-6) Led, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 25 3/4l behind Hazely (8-8) at Beverley 2m mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Indulgent 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Intrigue (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Karch 100-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, weakened halfway, 9th of 10, 20l behind Dark Devil (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.