prominent, pushed along 2f out, went 3rd entering final 1f, no impression
took keen hold, pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly
soon pushed along towards rear, hampered on rail 4f out, hampered again inside final 3f, no chance after
raced wide, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, went 2nd over 2f out, led on inside well over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, held on well
slowly away, behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong but always held
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
slowly into stride, switched left start and held up in rear, wide straight, headway on outer over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
Nonrunner
Best One has a good pitch in stall two and comes here in form after scoring at Kempton last week, but with a penalty to shoulder we will take him on with READ THE SCRIPT. Tom Dascombe's runner was a beaten favourite over course and distance last week, when hanging down the home straight did not help his cause. However, that will have ensured that any cobwebs were well and truly blown off after a 15-month absence, and now that he is proven over track and trip we will give him another chance from a very handy mark. Best One has been nearer last than first on all three previous tries here and perhaps just prefers the quicker surfaces at Lingfield and Kempton. John Harris-trained Union Jack Jackson will find this tougher than the claimer in which he was successful at Beverley in August, and Mansii, who finished just ahead of the selection last week, and reopposes on the same terms, should be much more of a threat, though consistency is not his strong suit. Mister Jingles is worth another try at the track and went close at Ayr last time, although he does like it firm on turf and this will ride a fair bit slower than that, so conditions may scupper his chance. Read The Script can play the lead role.
Best One 7-2fav (8-13) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Sonhador (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mansii 9-2 (8-12) Soon chasing leader, led 2f out, soon headed, hung left entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind La Gifted (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Sep.
Dubai To Barnsley 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outer, weakened final 1f, 5th of 9, 3l behind Ingleby Star (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Heavenly Saint 16-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 11, 10l behind Chichen Daawe (8-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Danzig Fox 33-1 (8-11) Raced far side, always behind, 13th of 15, 25l behind Mayoman (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Sep.
Mister Jingles 3-1fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Mr Lu (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Minnola 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Briannsta (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Herbert Crescent 9-2 (8-12) Soon settled in mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind La Gifted (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Sep.
Read The Script (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, not much room when main headway well over 1f out, edged left briefly, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind La Gifted (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Sep.
Bentley 50-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Sea Salt (9-2) at Newcastle 6f sell stks (6) gf in Aug.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Raced centre, keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind King's Icon (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Copperwood 9-1 (8-4) Held up, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 6l behind Xpres Maite (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
