towards rear, going well and waiting for gap well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well closing stages, nearest finish
raced towards rear, pushed along early, gradually switched to outside from 4f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered under 1f out, eased
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, faded towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, keeping on one pace when short of room 75 yards out
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside last
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to lead final 110 yards, headed close home, no extra
Van Gerwen was a winner here in May and also at Pontefract in July but this might be a too competitive for Paul Midgley’s eight-year-old and stablemates Nibras Again and James Watt make more appeal at the weights. First-time blinkers could inspire Machree to put his best foot forward but he has the outside draw whereas MARK’S CHOICE (NAP) starts up against the stands rail. The latter races mostly over 6f nowadays but loves it here and won the Great St Wilfrid consolation at the track last month. He shouldn’t be far away if able to lay up with the early pace. Victory Angel is respected and Roydmoor has scope for further improvement now he’s got his head in front.
Victory Angel (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Show Yourself (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 14th of 22, 4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
James Watt (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced halfway, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Wentworth Falls (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Atiyah 5-2 (9-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, headway over 1f out and took 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, shd behind Charming Kid (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Machree (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Fly leapt start and nearly unseated rider, close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Militia (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Coley's Koko (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Radrizzani (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nibras Again 5-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ginger Jam (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep.
Tar Heel (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out and lost position, short of room from over 1f out, held when not clear run again inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ventura Flame (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lost My Sock (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Awkward stalls, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, gradually faded, last of 12, 8 1/2l behind Bergerac (9-0) at York 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Roydmoor 7-2 (9-12) Made all and set steady pace, quickened halfway, ridden and ran on well, unchallenged, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Rory (9-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Van Gerwen 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Show Yourself (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Deputise 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sound Of Iona (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
