bumped start, keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge leaders, edged right inside final furlong
close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven and wandered under pressure inside final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
made all, joined 4f out, ridden and battled with 2nd from 2f out, just gained upper hand near finish
went left start, took keen hold, tracked winner, joined winner 4f out, ridden and battled with winner from 2f out, just held near finish
bumped start close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Vinnie Jones got off the mark over this trip on the Polytrack three weeks ago and is only 2lb higher here, but Redcar winner Singalat had his limitations exposed at Lingfield last month and faces a stiff task under top weight. ALWAYS ET TOUJOURS has shown some promise and is on an interesting mark on his handicap debut - this looks his best chance so far. Verse Of Love and Flying Trader are starting to look exposed and Cheviot Quest needs to improve on what he's shown so far but Bu Naaji shouldn't be far away as he was still a little green on his handicap debut at Salisbury but only had to be pushed out to score in the end. The Noble Ord, a close-up fourth in a decent nursery at Goodwood last month, also warrants respect.
Singalat 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Emirates Art (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gd in Aug.
Bu Naaji (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on rail, eased travelling well out over 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, head high under pressure but stayed on inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf in Aug beating Fire Ship (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Vinnie Jones 3-1 (9-7) Led 3f, tracked leader, led again narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug beating Clone Devil (7-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Flying Trader (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 11l behind Harvard N Yale (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Always Et Toujours 28-1 (9-3) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5l behind Pickled Pelican (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Verse Of Love 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Oscan (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Cheviot Quest (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Elusive Flame (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
The Noble Ord 17-2 (8-8) Bumped and squeezed out start, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
