keen tracked leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt, always in rear
led, steadied pace 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out. effort entering final furlong, challenging when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
pulled hard early close up, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
BLUE MOON has done all his winning on Polytrack including a victory at this course. He looks ready to strike again after going close in better company at Musselburgh recently. Standpoint is in decent form but one win in 30 starts doesn't boost confidence and a bigger threat could come from the likes of recent 7f winner Sound Amigo. A case can also be made for Hidden Fire and Peponi, who should both improve for their recent belated seasonal debuts, while Lockantanks could make the frame once again.
Merchant Of Medici 13-2 (9-7) Slowly away, behind and never on terms after, 9th of 11, 7l behind Loyalty (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Chosen Forever 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Extraterrestrial (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Blue Moon 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Metropolitain Miss (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Standpoint 6-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Imaginary World (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Amazing Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 11l behind Oriental Scot (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
Peponi 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 4th and going on closing stages, 4th of 13, 3l behind Daneside (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Nibani (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Becausewecan (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
Sound Amigo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Took keen hold, led early, chased leader, led inside final furlong, ran on, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep beating Dasho (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lockantanks 11-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Aussie Blue (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hidden Fire 18-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Askaud (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
Laughing Jack 12-1 (9-1) Steadied and switched left start, pulled hard in last trio, ridden and beaten 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, last of 11, 44l behind Sour Mash (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Battle Of Britain 11-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and no progress over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to dispute well held 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Danderek (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Mazamorra (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader on outside, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Totally Ours (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
