keen led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up well in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
never on terms
fly leapt start in touch after 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
It's difficult to make a strong case for any of this bunch but MONEL scored in soft ground over 7f here back in June - he gets a token vote on that basis. Jumbo Steps was a well beaten runner-up at Musselburgh last time but there was plenty of cut when Dark Opal scored over 5f here last season. Opt Out has won over track and trip on a faster surface while Masked Dance and Saxonette may get involved but Sewn Up has done all his winning so far on the all-weather.
Dark Opal (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Margrets Gift (9-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) With leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Running Reef (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Monel 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 9l behind Evanescent (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Spirit Of Alsace (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Breakable (9-2) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sewn Up 10-1 (8-6) Held up, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, hanging left and no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Methaaly (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Reaffirmed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Masked Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Divertimenti (8-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Lord Buffhead 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 13l behind Indastar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Sep.
Saxonette 16-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Bon Chance 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Rust (9-12) at Catterick 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jul.
De Lesseps (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 6l behind Black Douglas (8-8) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Berbice (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pitt Rivers (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Abraham Monro 7-1 (9-0) Close up stands side until switched to centre after 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Peace Accord (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Sep.
Benidorm 12-1 (8-7) Pressed leader until 3f out, lost place and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Pitt Rivers (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Opt Out 22-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, never on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
