chased leaders, led over 8f out, ridden and hung right on bend well over 1f out, soon headed, ridden and chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, bumped and led well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led for 2f, chased leader until weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to leaders
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance when bumped well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
O MA LAD finished a close-up eighth behind Sir Graham Wade in a higher grade race at Doncaster a fortnight ago. A similar effort here would make him the one to beat. Den Maschine remains in fine form and went close again over a longer trip at Kempton three weeks ago but Gold Rules has gone up another 4lb for his recent second at this track and is now 12lb higher than his latest win. The Holyman is another who looks high enough in the weights at present but Nave has a shout off his current mark having finished third at Kempton last time.
Merchant Of Dubai 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 20l behind Edmaaj (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 8th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sir Graham Wade (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd.
Kazbow (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 9f out, went 2nd over 8f out, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 22l behind Huff And Puff (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bothy 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 16l behind Shernando (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug '11.
Den Maschine 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on and hard pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Saborido (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gold Rules 12-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Daliance (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Carter 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Stock Hill Fair (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
The Holyman (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Refractor (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Flying Power 20-1 (10-0) Led, clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Enery (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Nave (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Enery (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sandbanks Sizzler (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Saborido (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Simonside 16-1 (9-11) In touch in main group, effort on outside 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind May Contain Nuts (8-12) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep '11.
Three Bards (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led until 8f out, chased leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
