mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and closed, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
soon behind, some headway when switched right over 1f out, hampered and switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent early, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
broke well, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, hampered over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on
made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out until edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
MANUMISSION has to concede weight all round but at least arrives in winning form and had Miracle Garden, who is only 2lb better off, behind at Chepstow last week. Anonymous John has the past form to figure and Thaki is better than he showed when a hot favourite at Windsor earlier this month. Hot Hot Hot and Mansfield are previous course winners but none of the three-year-olds make much appeal.
Manumission (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader near side, ridden well over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Knockabout Queen (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Anonymous John (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Aweemaweh (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Hot Hot Hot 50-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Handytalk (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Little Miss Lilly 12-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Trusty Rusty (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mansfield 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, switched right and pushed along 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind True Hero (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Miracle Garden 50-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on one pace, 8th of 15, 5l behind Manumission (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Thaki (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Held up, asked for effort at 2f, weakened, 5th of 7, 7l behind Bama Lama (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Bay Beret (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Pushed along leaving stalls, chased leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sky Blue Thinking (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
His Pride 125-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Distinction (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Miss Prancealot (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 11, 12l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Shesaheart 28-1 (9-5) Raced far side, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, carried right then switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
