Above The Stars has yet to encounter soft going but is a leading contender on form having scored over 6f at Pontefract last month. It was testing ground when GOWANHARRY won over today's trip at Newcastle in June and, back on the same mark today, Michael Dods' charge gets the nod. Majestic Manannan should cope with the going though he's 7lb higher than when winning at Carlisle and was well beaten last time while there's a chance Fibresand winner Clubland could also run his race and finish thereabouts. Pavers Star arrives in fine form but was well beaten in a couple of previous starts in soft ground.
Above The Stars 11-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Consistant (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Go Go Green (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Llewellyn (9-5) at Thirsk 6f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (5) sft in Aug.
Blown It (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Behind, driven 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 10l behind Imperial Legend (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Circuitous 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Midnight Dynamo (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Majestic Manannan (IRE) 2-1fav (8-3) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind El Mcglynn (7-12) at Ripon 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Gowanharry (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Catwalk (9-2) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Ballinargh Girl (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden inside final furlong, soon headed, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Yungaburra (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Clubland (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Lizzy's Dream (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Distant Sun (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 8l behind Middleton Flyer (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Saxonette 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Monel 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not much entering final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 4l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Weetentherty 33-1 (8-10) Slwoly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 9th of 16, 6l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Glenlini 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, kept on entering final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Imperial Legend (8-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Pavers Star 5-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed narrowly when carried left inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Imperial Legend (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lollypop Lady 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Windygoul Lad (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Aug.
