tracked leaders on inside, pushed along turning in, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went right and hampered rival start, off the pace towards rear, never involved
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, plugged on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt and hampered start, well in rear and never a factor
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 8f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd over 9f out, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, eased
reluctant loading, off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, led going well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along turning in, ridden out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
stumbled badly and went right start, behind, never threatened
mid-division out wide, never threatened
never closer than mid-division
off the pace towards rear, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
NonRunner
The Pug arrives in good form having won over track and trip while Owens Lad scored over today’s distance at Carlisle last month and Bay Of Naples scored at Leicester earlier this month. Timewave has been threatening to score with recent placed efforts but ROMAN ART slipped further down the weights last time and finished third over course and distance. The winner went on to land a hat-trick and Hughie Morrison’s charge gets the nod on that form.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, took fifth in bunch finish behind front four, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Fleur De Mer (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sarkha (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Lawn Ranger (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, held over 1f out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Frankendael (10-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Finalshot (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Owens Lad 7-2jfav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, rapid headway on inside to lead narrowly 3f out, length clear final furlong, soon hard pressed, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Nivelle's Magic (9-6) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Showlan Spirit 25-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th, headway went modest 3rd final furlong, no chance with with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Folk Star (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Autonomy 11-2 (9-7) Reluctant to load, rear mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, chased leader well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Hackberry (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
The Pug (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Pressed leader, shaken up and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside last, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Churchella (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Savvy Brilliance 12-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Eloped (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Timewave (FR) 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along when led 2f out, no extra when headed entering final 110 yards,, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Jenny Ren 8-1 (9-10) In touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lawmans Blis (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Roman Art (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Artisan Dancer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lilla Cross 80-1 (8-12) In rear, reminders 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Sun Festival (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hashtagmetoo (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Starfighter (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
