tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up in 4th, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
NonRunner
MR BUTTONS could only manage fourth here last time but had finished runner-up in this lower grade over course and distance before that. He finished ahead of both Invincible Larne and Scale Force on that occasion and is taken to confirm superiority in this. The former has subsequently placed here ahead of Phoenix Star while the latter finished closer at Doncaster last time. Disruptor debuts for new connections on his first start for nearly a year and looks up against it.
Mr Buttons (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led 1f, prominent, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Disruptor (FR) 4-1fav (9-10) Keen in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Chonburi (9-7) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Aug.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Tone The Barone (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Awkwardly away, in touch, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Tone The Barone (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Scale Force 12-1 (9-4) Held up, lost place and behind over 2f out, ridden when switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Melrose Way (9-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.