with leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, kept on
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, driven out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 5f
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Lockstock looks on a very fair mark here and gets the nod over Ballyhurry and Vamose. This seven-year-old son of Inchinor returns from a break but does go well fresh. He was an excellent fourth behind Parmassian at Bath on his last outing in October and has also shown plenty of decent form on all three of the the all-weather tracks. If running up to his best following his holiday he will be difficult to beat. Ballyhurry should improve for his Wolverhampton debut here in November, as he had some very good form on the turf during the summer. Vamose is trained by Gay Kelleway, who appears to be returning to form, and this son of Victory Note won well over course and distance last time and should be thereabouts again. Mandarin Spirit is also expected to be involved despite top-weight, but Lockstock is the pick of the weights and can take the honours.