held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway in centre chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders went 2nd halfway, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final fuirrlong
soon chasing leader on inside, lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, not clear run on near side rail and switched right inside final furlong, kept on
soon in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 3f
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway in centre chasing leaders 2f out, starting to weaken when hampered entering final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway in centre chasing leaders and ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
led, brought field towards near side in straight, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely until headed and no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division halfway, rallied chasing leaders again 2f out, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up and behind, never involved
raced keenly towards rear, never threatened
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Half of this field are course and distance winners including last year's winner Twin Appeal, who got a canny ride from Gemma Tutty in July and scored again at Thirsk last week for which he's penalised. ZYLAN (NAP), who finished a close third, will be 3lb better off and, with the likely testing conditions more in his favour, looks a sporting choice in a wide-open handicap. Stringybark Creek has won three times around here and has been competing at a higher level since scoring in June while Ollivander has won twice over the course and distance this summer and won't mind the conditions. Keepup Kevin was a long way behind in last year's renewal but completed a track and trip double earlier in the summer on ground with some give so he can go well and though Dubai Acclaim is up 3lb for a short-head victory at Doncaster, he's won from higher marks in the past.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Deansgate (8-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Stringybark Creek 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (11-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Keepup Kevin 4-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Queen Of Burgundy (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ventura Gold (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Regal Director (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Coolagh Magic 5-1 (9-3) Went left start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, not quicken 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Golden Parade (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Sep beating Hammer Gun (11-5) by shd, 16 ran.
Ollivander (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out,kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Calder Prince (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Valley of Fire 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Zylan (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, switched towards outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Twin Appeal (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Fox Kasper (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, outpaced well over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Woodside Wonder (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 14, 18 1/2l behind Bardo Contiguo (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Northernpowerhouse 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Calder Prince (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Inner Circle (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Noble Prospector (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Pacino 25-1 (10-11) Prominent on outside, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (11-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
