mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, clear final 75 yards (hand timed)
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up behind, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 75 yards
led towards stands side rail, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd towards finish
Cruise Tothelimit hasn't won since landing last year's renewal off a higher mark and 2013 winner Indego Blues has recorded just the one victory subsequently. Grissom was due to run at Haydock yesterday and Be Lucky is upped 5lb for scoring at Pontefract in a lower grade sprint. MON BRAV won at York in July and ran well again at Newmarket last time when narrowly beaten by Muir Lodge. He should make a bold bid as he beat Another Royal at York and the latter has since gone close at Newcastle. Whozthecat won over track and trip last month and is not out of this off a 2lb higher mark.
Grissom (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace when in the clear inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Flyman (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Be Lucky 10-3fav (9-10) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead close home, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Gold Club (9-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Mon Brav 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, joined leaders towards finish, just failed, 3rd of 12, shd behind Muir Lodge (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Clubland (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind Royal Mezyan (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Whozthecat (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakening when slightly impeded entering final furlong, 12th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Maljaa (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-9) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Captain Royale (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place weakened 1f out, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Gowanharry (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Celtic Sixpence (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Another Royal 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Escrick (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Half A Billion (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Pearl Noir (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Orion's Bow 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, faded final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Dream Scenario (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Orwellian 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Alaskan Wing (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Made all, soon 6 lengths clear, ridden entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f stks (6) gs in Aug beating Scoreline (9-3) by 4l, 4 ran.
Indego Blues 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden to chase clear leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Dream Scenario (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
