awkward and went right start, detatched in rear, never dangerous
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
led until over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
Nonrunner
LE ROUQUIN was beaten only a head at Kempton last time and today's apprentice can claim 10lb. That should be enough to see Michael Bell's charge go one better. Atreus finished just ahead of Alans Pride when third at the track last time with Machiavelian Storm well beaten while Saltarello made the frame at Newcastle last time though has yet to win a handicap. Pushingmypatience is lightly raced and may well get involved now handicapping for the first time.
Le Rouquin (FR) 7-2fav (9-6) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Big McIntosh (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Celestial Fire 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway to go prominent after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Rosslare (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Framley Garth (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon pushed along, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Chances Are (8-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pushingmypatience (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Zaaneh (9-0) at Wetherby 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jul.
Saltarello (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Second Cut (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Alans Pride (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ingleby Spring (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Baileys En Premier (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
X Raise (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Pushed along over 3f out, always towards rear, last of 9, 19l behind Chances Are (8-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Atreus 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ingleby Spring (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Machiavelian Storm (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Ingleby Spring (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Docali (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into strdie, held up tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Pageant Belle (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
