always prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden final furlong, edged left and kept on one pace
keen, mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led early, chased leader until over 4f out, going well over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway on inside to lead over 1f out, driven out
in rear, niggled along early, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, ridden halfway, always in rear
took keen hold, soon led, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Autograph Hunter is well treated on official BHB ratings but is badly out of form so looks best left out of calculations with preference in a moderate contest for Million Percent, who gets the vote ahead of Tobago Reef. The last mentioned has not been seen since April but has a decent record here and has to be respected. Ian Semple saddles two runners with marginal preference for Regal Raider, the mount of Tom Eaves, over stablemate Local Poet of his two representatives. Ask The Clerk is capable and has claims on the pick of his form but preference is for Million Percent. The selection has been running consistently well and a reproduction of recent form may well suffice.
Million Percent 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Local Poet 18-1 (8-10) Chased leaders far side, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Compton Classic (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Regal Raider (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 12l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-4) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf.
Megalo Maniac 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Pitbull (8-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Ocean Gift 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, 9th of 15, 4l behind Plateau (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Cherri Fosfate 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 11, 11l behind No Grouse (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf.
Alfredian Park 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until 3f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Outer Hebrides (9-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ask The Clerk (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) 8th of 9, 22l behind Danehill Dazzler (10-12) at Jersey 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Autograph Hunter 6-1 (9-3) Started very slowly and always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, 44l behind Methaaly (9-8) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Diamond Hurricane (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-4) In touch stand's side, ridden halfway, hung badly right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Orotund (9-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf.
Tobago Reef 12-1 (8-7) Soon pressed leader, ridden, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Arch of Titus (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Strabinios King 11-1 (9-8) In touch and keen, ridden and lost place 2f out, last of 14, 16l behind Mister Jingles (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
