prominent, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, rapid headway on outside over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
mid-division, took keen hold, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
in rear, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, keeping on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong
Idol Deputy landed a double over a shorter trip here in August but a 4lb rise proved beyond him over 1m2f last time. Scurr Mist scored over track and trip recently but is upped a grade off a 6lb higher mark while Nice Thoughts and Lu's Buddy are others with something to prove over this distance. Le Notre has gone backwards since winning his maiden here but BLAME LOVE may well improve now handicapping for the first time after a third at Chelmsford and Mark Johnston's charge gets the nod.
Ambleside 13-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Moccasin (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Empress Ali (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Lu's Buddy (GR) 9-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mister Mayday (9-8) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
The Dancing Lord 18-1 (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Grand Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Third Man 6-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Moshe (10-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mr Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch, weakened 3f out, last of 7, 17l behind Marengo (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Idol Deputy (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, reminders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Ocean Applause (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Scurr Mist (IRE) Evensfav (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating French Press (8-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Le Notre 13-2 (9-6) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Azzir (8-11) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Blame Love (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Lovely Memory (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Taurian 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Pink Ribbon (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Quadriga (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Slow into stride always in rear, last of 9, 13l behind Ralphy Boy (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.