held up in rear, chased leaders 5f out, ridden under 3f out, kept on inside last, no chance with winner
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, stayed on well, readily
led, ridden when pressed over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden under 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, not pace of winner
King Triton followed a novice race victory at Thirsk with a fine run behind Rifleman in a Class 2 handicap here but was due to run back at Thirsk yesterday. Pivoine, who won the John Smith's here in 2019, won at Haydock in June but DUTY OF CARE battled on gamely over a mile at Pontefract on his handicap debut and the longer trip should suit. Aramaic had an easy task at Musselburgh and could be anything while Regal Mirage has won 11 times though is better in lower grades. Moktasaab was always travelling like a winner at Yarmouth and, though 7lb higher, will be difficult to beat.
Pivoine (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind King Of Clubs (8-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Duty Of Care 2-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden to press leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, just held on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Ready To Venture (9-7) by shd, 4 ran.
Aramaic (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Tracked leader, not clear run over 3f out, edged right and led 2f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, comfortable, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Hipsway (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Moktasaab 6-4 (9-5) Led briefly, tracked leader, led again inside final 2f, soon hung left clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Dark Company (9-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Regal Mirage (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Slow to break, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Casilli (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
King Triton (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rifleman (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
