made all and soon clear, pushed along and 7 lengths ahead 2f out, reduced lead and drifted right inside last, just held on, all out
raced in 3rd behind clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside last
mid-division, went 2nd behind clear leader halfway, pushed along and hung right 2f out, dropped away 1f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
chased clear leader, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out and beaten
slowly away, in rear, headway and plenty to do well over 1f out, pushed along 1f out, ran on and closing fast at finish, just denied
mid-division, lost position and dropped to rear halfway, switched left and no progress 2f out
Jockeyship will likely play a part in a race in which apprentices are allowed to carry whips but not use them. Anglo Saxson has gone up 4lb for a recent course and distance victory but Tommie Jakes claims all of that back. Uncle Dick ended a long losing run when taking advantage of a tumbling mark at Brighton. He’s only been raised 2lb for that but Blue Collar Lad is probably best over 7f. HAVANA GOLDRUSH won off a higher mark at Windsor in June so gets the nod, though Racing Demon goes well here and may still be improving.
Power of Darkness 28-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Just Bring It (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Anglo Saxson (IRE) 10-3 (10-1) Chased leaders, shaken up and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Roundabout Silver (9-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Havana Goldrush 18-5 (10-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and disputed lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final 50yds, 4th of 7, 4l behind Desert Doctor (11-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Uncle Dick 5-1 (10-4) Off the pace towards rear, angled out and good headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, bit in hand, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Galileo Glass (10-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Blue Collar Lad 40-1 (9-4) In rear, plugged on inside last, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ciotog (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Racing Demon 5-2 (9-6) Prominent, headway under pressure over 3f out, joined leader over 1f out, soon led, ran on well, joined for lead final 100yds, soon headed, just denied, 2nd of 8, nk behind Haughty (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Island Native (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, briefly dropped to last before 2f out, rallied when chased leaders 1f out, kept on one pace near finish, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Okami (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
