held up in rear, struggling turning home bend, weakened over 1f out
held up in last, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader on inside, ridden over 1f out, found little under pressure, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held on
led, driven and headed over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, eased and lost a few places towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, some minor late headway, no telling impression
held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, never involved
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, gaining all the way to the line, just denied
There was little between third-placed He's A Gentleman and Southwold at Southwell while Star Player and Paternoster Square have been in the mix on Turf and the latter debuts on the all-weather. Eagle Day placed over 7f at Catterick but a chance is taken on the unexposed MIDSUMMER MUSIC back in this lower grade having finished third at Bath on her earlier handicap debut.
Cliffcake (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Reputation (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind The Turpinator (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Star Player 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Halla Dubai (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Southwold (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, no impression, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bushfire (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bushfire (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Paternoster Square (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, took a false step and headed over 1f out, weakened inside last, 4th of 8, 7l behind Talis Evolvere (9-7) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Midsummer Music (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, went remote 3rd final strides, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Liberalist (9-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Bravura 13-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Liseo (10-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Mykonos St John 14-1 (10-2) Led until over 4f out, chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind War Defender (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Eagle Day (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Vince Le Prince (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.