slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, edged right and unable to quicken, lost modest 3rd close home
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
always about same place in mid-division
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 110 yards, plugged on
There are several multiple track winners here including USTATH, four times a winner from 19 starts. He wasn't suited by Ayr last week but had been in good form around here all summer and looks a fair each-way shot in a very competitive heat. Soi Dao is penalised for her first ever victory on soft ground at Chepstow ten days ago and though Tantastic has won here and at Newcastle both victories came over the minimum trip. Bomb Squad was only beaten a head on soft ground at Thirsk and has won from a higher mark than this so has to be of interest but Starter For Ten hasn't won on the surface.
Dark Shot 22-1 (8-12) Handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Temple Bruer (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Capla Spirit 25-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Whistledown (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Soi Dao (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Handytalk (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tantastic 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, switched right when shaken up along 3f out, every chance when ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well until no extra inside final 110yds, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Runninwild (10-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Holbache 5-1 (8-11) Fly leapt at start, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Antiphon (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tell'em Nowt 40-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division,no real impression final 2f, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Robasta (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Wrath Of Hector 9-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Albeseeingyer (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Starter For Ten 5-1 (9-9) In touch, short of room over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Ramdon Rocks (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Ustath 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, lost place over 2f out, 19th of 21, 9 1/4l behind Triple Jaye (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Billian (IRE) 16-5fav (9-7) Very slowly away and lost many lengths, recovered to rear over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Griggy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon joined winner, ran on, 2nd of 14, hd behind Cheese The One (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
