tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
always in rear
led, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway and not clear run entering final 2f, switched right 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
Withdrawn
EASTERN HILLS is very nicely handicapped on his best form and hasn't been with Alan McCabe for long, so we'll side with the five-year-old following a ready Beverley success. That was a non-handicap race so he escapes a penalty and is in fact rated 5lb lower than when last tried in a handicap, so if he can repeat the effort these may struggle to peg him back. Tres Froide has done well here lately without quite winning and a place could once again be her best hope, as it may be for Qaraqum whose best efforts so far have come at Bath. Chichi is tried in a visor and that may enable an improved run from this lightly-raced type so keep an eye on the market while Join Up may once again take home a minor medal as his record of 15 places from 37 starts indicates; he only won one of those and therefore needs treating with caution.
Fly By Nelly 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and still well there 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Catchanova (8-7) at Salisbury 1m all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Philosophers Guest (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 10l behind Edmondstown Lass (9-13) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Parisian Dream 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-divison, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 12th of 14, 11l behind Braille (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Bogside Dancer 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind High Five Society (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Tres Froide (FR) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nicholas Pocock (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Eastern Hills 2-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, won at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd beating Hedgerow (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Join Up 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind True To Form (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Cross The Boss (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Pressed leader stands side, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 15l behind Catawollow (7-13) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Lady Slippers (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Led until 3f out, chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Lyric Poet (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Why Nee Amy 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Pertemps Networks (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Belle Park 16-1 (9-0) Behind, headway well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Nicholas Pocock (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Chichi (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 8, 29l behind Shianda (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.
Qaraqum (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Madame Excelerate (9-6) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
