held up in last, pair, headway on outside over 2f out, edged right and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2 places towards finish
held up in last pair, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, eased and well held inside final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression on winner, went 3rd close home
pressed leader, led over 4f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
NonRunner
DUSKY LORD won over today’s trip before defying a penalty over 5f at Newcastle. Roger Varian’s charge can make a winning debut in handicaps. Castana Dia arrives in good form having already won twice over track and trip this year while Media Guest was beaten only a neck here in a lower grade sprint last month. Liberated Lady drops down in class and may prove best of the rest racing over 6f for only the second time.
Dusky Lord 8-15fav (9-9) Held up, travelled strongly and made headway inside 2f, ridden inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Twilight Secret (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Castana Dia (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on between horses to press leader over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Desert Gulf (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Cooperation (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Dark Shift (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cahors 11-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mitrosonfire (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Media Guest (FR) 13-2 (9-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind World Of Windhover (9-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Liberated Lady (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Cairn Island (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
