mid-division on outside, pushed along 2f out, kept on, no impression
mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out and not clear run, in clear and pressing leaders when hampered under 1f out, ran on well and led final 110 yards, readily
tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, hung right under 1f out, headed 110 yards out, one pace
dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, well held when not much room inside last
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on one pace
awkward start, soon disputed lead, led clearly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside last
in rear, pushed along halfway, always behind
awkward start, prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, soon edged left, kept on but well held by winner
disputed lead, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually faded
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched right over 2f out, one pace when not clear run 1f out, soon beaten
Course regular MARK’S CHOICE (NAP) is at his best here having won six times at the track. He may well have won this race last year with a clear run and arrives on the back of a neck defeat at Hamilton. Cottam Lane is back on a winning mark and went close at Pontefract last time while Majeski Man found one too good at Ayr recently. This looks less difficult than Bossipop’s recent tasks and Surprise Picture may prove best of the rest.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Yaaser (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ballyconneely Bay (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Khabib (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Alligator Alley (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Hail Sezer (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cottam Lane 15-2 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dandy Spirit (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ben Macdui (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened when hung left 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Like A Lion (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Tiempo Star (9-5) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Majeski Man (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Water Of Leith (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bossipop 5-2jfav (8-13) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Mellys Flyer (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Matty Too 33-1 (8-8) Pushed along early and held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, weakened gradually from 2f out, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Buckshaw Village (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
