led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, close up and keen, led over 1f out, soon ridden headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear and outpaced, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
held up in touch, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
One of the recent maiden winners may come out best in this. But Golden Spun had shown little before scoring at Carlisle a fortnight ago and Star Cracker never figured here before winning over 5f at Beverley. TWILIGHT SON makes more appeal having made a winning start over today's trip at Salisbury last month and he gets the nod. Firgrove Bridge and Eastern Racer are closely matched at the weights but Just The Tip is 7lb higher than his earlier handicap victory at Carlisle.
Just The Tip (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) With leader until ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Fendale (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (3) gd in Aug.
Golden Spun (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Hung left virtually throughout, prominent on outside, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Doppler Effect (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Star Cracker (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug beating Jebediah Shine (8-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Twilight Son 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Desert Force (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Firgrove Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched sharply right well over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Pumaflor (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Clouds Rest (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Pacngo 10-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Zebelini (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Perfect Girl 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Gerry The Glover (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.