held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
keen tracking leaders, switched left going well 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, no chance when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and plugged on late
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost places towards finish
slowly away, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, plugged, run flattened out final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
awkwardly away, raced keenly towards rear, never involved
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
NonRunner
Firmament has contested some tough handicaps this year and has run well on occasions. But it’s a while since he was last in the winner’s enclosure and he is still 4lb higher than for his last success. David O’Meara also runs ROUSAYAN (NAP) and he can probably be excused his latest run at Chester, where he was hampered. Second over this trip earlier at Thirsk, he has Conor McGovern’s claim in his favour here. Absolutely So won a Group 3 at Haydock last year but has not been in the same form this time around, though must have a chance in a race like this with Joshua Bryan taking off 3lb. Exchequer has been going well on Polytrack but is 0-17 on Turf and Another Boy’s two seconds this year have come in Class 5 company.
Firmament 6-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Absolutely So (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, no impression, 13th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Rousayan (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Repton (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, kept on same pace, no impression when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Maypole (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Swift Approval (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led centre group but not on terms with near side leader, headed in group over 2f out, weakened quickly, 19th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Barrington (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders towards near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 24th of 26, 11 3/4l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 14th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Starlight Romance (9-2) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mister Music 50-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dragons Voice (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Another Boy 12-1 (9-9) Went right start, prominent, led over 2f out, urged along inside final furlong, headed and bumped slightly close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Lord Clenaghcastle (10-0) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Exchequer (IRE) Evensfav (10-0) Taken to post early, led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Seprani (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sir Titan 16-1 (8-11) Slightly hampered start, in touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 17, 14 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
