in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
pulled hard raced wide, held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
headway to lead after 1f, clear over 3f out, pushed along and reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
steadied start, towards rear, never a factor
keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
NonRunner
Verreaux Eagle won here last month but was beaten off today’s higher mark last time while Lilkian failed to land a hat-trick when only third at Kempton. Canford Bay won over track and trip recently and remains on a winning mark but a couple of these have more scope making their handicap debuts. Tawaazon is fitted with headgear after finishing second at Brighton but TWILIGHT SECRET was beaten only a neck at Newcastle and an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause today.
Verreaux Eagle (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final 100 yards, went 3rd and not much room towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Libertine Belle (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Lilkian 17-2 (9-8) Broke well to lead early, ridden at 2f, headed at 1f, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mount Mogan (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Twilight Secret 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, travelled strongly, ridden inside 2f, joined and led inside final furlong, headed final stides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Dusky Lord (9-9) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Strong Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along before 2f out, ridden along before 1f out where lost lead, weakened, last of 4, 5 3/4l behind Gilt Edge (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Show Me A Sunset 7-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, going nicely over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, closed when short of room and lost all chance inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Canford Bay (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tawaazon (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Dusky Lord (9-5) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Seeking Perfection 2-1fav (9-10) Soon led, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Youllovemewheniwin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Strike Me A Pose 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt and slightly hampered start, soon recovered chasing leaders, went 2nd halfway until ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Storm Melody (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tathmeen (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Held up and niggled along early, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace until ran on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Charming Kid (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Canford Bay (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, raced freely, headway under 2f out and soon challenged, led well over 1f out, ridden out and in control closing stages, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Al Asef (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
