held up in 5th, effort on outside over 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression when switched left inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out until just over 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leader until 7f out, squeezed through to 2nd again just over 2f out, soon driven along and outpaced to 3rd inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, headway on outside going well inside final 3f, went 2nd inside final 2f, led and hung right to rail over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home
started slowly, held up last, headway from 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
always behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out
TIMOCRACY has been well placed by Andy Haynes to win his last six starts, all in sellers, latterly when successful here over course and distance and he can make it seven on the bounce today. The Stef Higgins-trained Bussell Along is a consistent performer but looks booked for a place at best, while Alison Thorpe's Special Cuvee has yet to prove that he stays this far and has disappointed over similar trips in his last two outings. Lawney Hill's Talenti is well treated judged by official BHA ratings and the son of Sadler's Wells looks the main danger to the selection having run well in his two outings this term but he is held by Timocracy on running here last month.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Shannersburg (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Timocracy 5-4fav (9-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf in Jul beating Celtic Dragon (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Commanche Luke 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, pushed along 7f out, struggling and lost touch over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 42l behind Shannersburg (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Special Cuvee 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway under pressure 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 10, 10l behind Bute Street (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Talenti (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden on inside 2f out, head high, edged left and one pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maslak (10-4) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bussell Along (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Noah Jameel (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f Selling Handicap (0-55) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Green Army 66-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, driven and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 17l behind Medicinal Compound (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Oct.
