towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, went 4th over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
THE GREAT GABRIAL arrives in good form. He won over 7f at Southwell in June and just failed to hang on for another win when caught close home at Wolverhampton last time. Fieldgunner Kirkup is ground dependant and needs more cut while the veteran Smarty Socks has slipped down the weights but has yet to show any benefit. Comino is upped in class after scoring over track and trip but has more scope than most while Kingscroft and Hadaj are not without a shout.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 10th of 12, 10l behind Pearl Nation (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Talent Scout (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Chinese Jade (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 25-1 (8-12) Led, under pressure over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Take A Note (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Showboating (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 16l behind Laffan (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Hadaj 6-1 (9-1) Made most, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Conry (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5).
Nameitwhatyoulike 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 17l behind Wilde Inspiration (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Kingscroft (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 7l behind Ardmay (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
The Great Gabrial 13-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, closed 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, driven inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Postscript (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Aug.
Just Paul (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 6l behind Storm King (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Kimbali (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Broctune Papa Gio (9-0) at Redcar 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Comino (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, led 2f out, edged left and went clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug beating We'll Shake Hands (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
