chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and hung right over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
pressed leader after 1f, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, led but pressed, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, soon behind and eased final furlong
tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 4f out, chased leaders and switched right to inside 2f out, run flattened out final furlong
keen and raced wide chasing leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra
last pair, behind and eased final furlong, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, wandered and no extra under pressure inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway towards outside over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
RED STRIKER (NAP) hung in the closing stages when failing to catch the more-experienced Cote D’Azur at Nottingham but is fitted with cheekpieces here and that was his first run in a handicap. Despite a 2lb rise, Sir Michael Stoute’s gelding could still be well treated and can recoup losses. Recent winners Bossiney Bay and Leigh's Law are respected and make more appeal than Extra Large and Dawn Dancer while Whitlock has won his last two, though a further 6lb rise looks harsh. Yorbelucky looked to be coming to hand at Ffos Las while Hulcote makes his handicap debut after placing at Goodwood and Windsor.
Whitlock 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Matewan (8-12) by shd, 15 ran.
Westbrook Bertie 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on inside in straight, never on terms with leading pair in group, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Connect (9-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Leigh's Law (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Made all, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Oh It's Saucepot (10-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bossiney Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) With leader, soon led, shaken up over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug beating Tobruk (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hulcote 11-4jfav (8-11) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Maybe Today (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Red Striker (IRE) Evensfav (8-5) In touch in rear, headway on outer approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Cote d'Azur (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dawn Dancer 4-1 (9-0) Made all, shaken up and quickened 2f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Ashington (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Extra Large 9-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung right over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Goodwood Showman (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Endlessly (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Young Rascal (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Birthright 9-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked winner until over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Glorious Army (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Yorbelucky 5-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Zalshah (9-7) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
