in touch towards far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
in touch, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced when not much room entering final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
held up behind, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, gradually weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway towards stands side 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, kept on
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and outpaced final furlong
in touch, driven 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never threatened leaders
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never pace to challenge
It generally pays to be drawn high in big fields here so Indian Pursuit, who won over 5f here in May and is 1lb lower, goes on the shortlist. Ascot Dreamer is another ideally berthed and is on the same mark as when scoring at Redcar in April. Fairy Fast should be OK in stall 12 and she hasn't been beaten far in any of her recent races but Cooperess is on a long losing run and has a poor strike-rate. Frosted Lass won a 5f handicap at Redcar in May but has run poorly subsequently so the vote goes to CUPID'S ARROW, just 1lb higher than his winning mark at Ripon in June though some rain would aid his cause.
Van Gerwen 40-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Four Wheel Drive (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Metal Exchange 14-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leader until 2f out, soon hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Tomily (10-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fairy Fast (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lethal Angel (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Groundworker (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sfumato (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent towards stands side, driven halfway, no extra approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Brandy Station (9-10) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Packington Lane 12-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Precious Plum (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Fort Benton (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, carried right over 2f out, well beaten after, 10th of 12, 15l behind Havana Ooh Na Na (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Frosted Lass 12-1 (8-10) Stumbled and went right start, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Fox Hill (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Fard 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Sophia Maria (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Disputed lead, driven into definate advantage over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ascot Dreamer 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Hi Ho Silver (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Optimickstickhill 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Scuzeme (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Roaring Rory 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ingleby Molly (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Cooperess 5-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, progress over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Captain Sedgwick (8-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
La Cumparsita (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Prominent, outpaced 2f out, lost place over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Castle Quarter (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
My Girl Maisie (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Quick Monet (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Racquet 16-1 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 17, 13 1/4l behind I'll Be Good (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Someone Exciting (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
