mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, effort on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
with leader, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders and keen, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
led, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no headway
towards rear, ridden and kept on, one pace final furlong
Deadly Secret has plummeted in the weights and would now look interesting if backed but Jim Goldie could have the key with three declared runners and the pin comes down on STELLITE. Beaten in this race 12 months ago by the reopposing Botham, the veteran is now 2lbs worse off than that day, but he is very much more a specialist at this trip, acts on any ground, and is also well handicapped himself. Botham is clearly feared, though he has looked out of sorts lately, while the other Goldie runner Mr Lu does not look so well handicapped today. Commando Scott is hard to get right but this is his optimum trip, he likes it here and is far from ruled out. Legal Legacy beat him here earlier in the season and has to be respected despite another 5lb rise for a good Doncaster run. George Benjamin would be one to note if supported but Stellite is suggested.
Legal Legacy 9-2fav (11-13) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Miami Gator (11-2) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 11l behind Justonefortheroad (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 15l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-10) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) gf in Aug.
Deadly Secret (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Zomerlust (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Revue Princess (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ginger Ted (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
George Benjamin 5-1 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden well over 2f out, no impression with winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Miami Gator (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Commando Scott (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Ptominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Rough Rock (8-5) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Slikback Jack (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chasd leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd, towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Rough Rock (8-5) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Stellite 33-1 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside, no impression, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Social Rhythm (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Botham (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 6l behind El Dececy (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Mr Lu 14-1 (9-6) With leaders on outside when carried wide bend over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 23l behind Salerosa (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
