hampered start, held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
bumped start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hung left, ridden out
went right start, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, behind, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always behind
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, always behind
held up, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Namroud, Outer Hebrides and Nashaab are the three to look at here and preference is for Outer Hebrides to come out on top. Following three disappointing efforts in handicaps, Richard Fahey drops Namroud to selling class here and he can go well. A winner of handicaps on a sounder surface earlier in the summer, he will appreciate the better ground here and is respected. The last time David Evans dropped Nashaab into claiming class he obliged over this trip. He has been beaten in handicaps since but he has run well in defeat, finishing second recently, and is another who can go well. Outer Hebrides was claimed by Jim Boyle having finished third in a Windsor claimer three outings ago and he has run well in handicaps since, finishing a close fourth at Newbury before just failing to get up over Kempton's seven furlongs last time. This extra furlong and drop in grade looks likely to suit and Outer Hebrides can defy top weight.
Outer Hebrides 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside switched left inside final 2f, stayed on strongly towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Landucci (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, not much room 3f out to over 2f out, no danger after, 9th of 17, 11l behind Dium Mac (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Shrine Mountain (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, led 1f, with leader, led again over 4f out, ridden and hung left over, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Royal Flynn (9-8) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept.
Stormy Monday 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, gradually faded, 13th of 15, 10l behind Woodcote Place (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Band 7-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Able Mind (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Nashaab (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 10l behind Writ (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Snow Symphony (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led 2f, ridden and evey chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Bachelor Party (9-3) at Brighton 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Credential 80-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 25l behind Seabow (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
