tracked leaders, in 3rd, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
rear division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, held on towards finish
held up, in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
held up, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Pleasure Dome is unbeaten in handicaps but Peter Chapple-Hyam's filly may meet her match today in the shape of ARGUS. Successful three times last season, Ralph Beckett's colt has been lightly campaigned this time around and is almost certain to appreciate this step up in trip. Parliamentarian only found one too good off this mark when going for a hat-trick at Haydock so shouldn't be far away but the handicapper has probably now got to grips with Champagne Champ and Marmajuke Bay. But Not Never was second in last year's Melrose and would be a threat to all if a recent second at Newbury has blown away the cobwebs.
Not Never 13-8fav (9-11) Soon led, narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, kept on to hold 2nd but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Leah Freya (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Green Light 25-1 (8-12) Behind early, never a factor, 12th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Intense Tango (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Argus (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-1) Tracked front pair, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Gold Trail (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Champagne Champ 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Penglai Pavilion (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Sep.
Rideonastar (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Life Less Ordinary (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Parliamentarian (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Tracked leading pair until 12f out, handy 4th, went 3rd again 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Yangtze (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jack Bear 9-4fav (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, bad mistake, slithered and unseated rider 2nd, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Pleasure Dome 4-1jfav (9-3) Made all, quickened over 3f out, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Talent To Amuse (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Endless Acres (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along leaving stalls, last pair, 7th and plenty to do when driven inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance of reaching winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cape Cova (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Marmajuke Bay 11-4fav (8-10) Keen, close up, outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind The Graduate (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
The Otmoor Poet 11-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Imari Kid (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Chartbreaker (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Life Less Ordinary (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
