pushed along mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
held up, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
led and raced keen, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
with leader, no extra over 1f out
held up mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
Invincible Lad won well here over the minimum trip last month and has to be considered off a 7lb higher mark but he has shown better form over five furlongs and may not appreciate the extra furlong today so preference is for PRESCRIPTION, who gets the vote over Methaaly. The son of Red Ransom showed improved form when successful at Warwick earlier this month and he has every chance off just a 3lb higher mark today. David Barron's Ingleby Arch bounced back to winning ways when successful over course and distance on Sunday but a 6lb penalty for that success may prevent him from following up. Richard Fahey's Quest For Success has been below par of late and disappointed when last seen on the Fibresand so he looks best watched, while Mark Johnston's Nightjar has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his wins here at the beginning of the year. The vote then goes the way of Sir Mark Prescott's Prescription, who has been running consistently well of late, and he looks worth siding with off the same mark as when a closing third behind Kyllachy Star at Lingfield last time.
Nightjar (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 13, 9l behind Sovereign Remedy (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Galpin Junior (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place and well in rear, last of 14, 27l behind Sayif (8-12) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Masai Moon 7-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, effort towards far side 2f out, kept on into 3rd final 1f, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Dark Mischief (8-11) at Haydock 6f stks 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Invincible Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sep beating Lesley's Choice (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Quest For Success (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 20, 3l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Bond City (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up, headway from over 2f out, short of room and bumped over 1f out, soon switched left, not a danger after, 14th of 19, 16l behind Felday (9-4) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Diriculous 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, made some moderate late headway, never a factor, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lemon N Sugar (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged right and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Fesko (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Raggle Taggle (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 12l behind Golden Destiny (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in Sep.
Coleorton Choice 28-1 (8-11) Chased leaders weakened entering final furlong, 15th of 20, 15l behind Swiss Diva (9-1) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
The Kyllachy Kid 11-2 (9-6) Went left start, pushed along mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Bajan Tryst (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Methaaly (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged right inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Leverage (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Prescription 7-2fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kyllachy Star (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
