chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
with winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made most, driven clear entering final furlong, ridden out
soon behind and outpaced, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Last year's runner-up Tweety Pie has been unlucky with the draw and so has recent Nottingham winner Sleepy Blue Ocean and also See Vermont. The latter was third over track and trip last month when Pearl Noir returned the winner only a neck ahead of FLASH CITY. Ruth Carr's charge has also fallen victim to Pea Shooter this year but re-opposes both on better terms here and it could be his turn today. Point North beat Tweety Pie here in May and Keep It Dark has a shout off his current mark.
Inxile (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Apricot Sky (8-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Pea Shooter 12-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ocean Legend (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Flash City (ITY) 4-1fav (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Apricot Sky (8-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Point North (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Captain Royale (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Grissom (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Keep It Dark 9-1 (9-7) Half reared start, held up in rear, not much room from 2f out until inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Windforpower (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Busy Bimbo (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Shawkantango 22-1 (8-9) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Margrets Gift (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tweety Pie (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Half reared start, held up, effort on outside over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
See Vermont 5-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Margrets Gift (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pearl Noir 20-1 (8-11) Led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out. headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 2l behind Bashiba (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 18 1/2l behind Grissom (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
We'll Deal Again 20-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 16th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Manatee Bay (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 2-1fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Tyfos (9-10) by shd, 8 ran.
Thatcherite (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mercers Row (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
