chased leaders on inside, lost place 4f out, switched left inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders early, mid-division, effort on outside over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, held close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led early, led again over 4f out, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
NonRunner
A weak contest with a token vote going to POLAM LANE, who returns to the all-weather fitted with cheekpieces having won at Carlisle in June. Portelet Bay returned a losing favourite over track and trip last time while Red Alert and Peachey Carnehan have both won off higher marks here in the past and Freedom Flyer slips further down the weights.
Red Alert 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden halfway and no progress, weakened 2f out, 17th of 18, 12 1/4l behind True Mason (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Polam Lane 5-1 (9-11) In touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, lost 4th post, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mews House (9-13) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, never involved, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind So Grateful (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Steelriver (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Very slowly away in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Mega Marvel (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Prophecy 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and beaten, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (10-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Peachey Carnehan 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Asmund (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Secret Potion 9-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, soon pushed along, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind More Than Likely (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Portelet Bay 11-4fav (9-11) In rear, early reminders, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Coast (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Mops Gem 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, asked for effort 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Khulu (9-9) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Tom Tulliver 11-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Khulu (9-9) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gd in Aug.