tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide in touch over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon joined, asserted close home
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on
always in rear
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered and bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never nearer
always towards rear
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
close up, switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, never a factor
Nonrunner
Last year's winner Comino can race off a lower mark this time round but is hard to catch right while Red Tycoon and Gold Club are unproven over this longer trip. Ralphy Boy won over 7f at Musselburgh in August but would prefer a faster surface so the vote goes to BEST TRIP. It was soft ground when Marjorie Fife's charge won over course and distance back in May and he's been competing over shorter distances since. Orion's Bow faces a tougher task than when scoring at Hamilton last time while Birkdale Boy has to win Turf but Terhaal should be capable of better with last month's belated seasonal debut at Musselburgh under his belt.
Comino (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Pressed leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Liberty Jack (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Best Trip (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led stand side group and overall leader, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Keep It Dark (8-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Rosie's Premiere (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, every chance 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cadeaux Power 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Whozthecat (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Terhaal (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Shootingsta (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Slingsby 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, outpaced before halfway, never dangerous, last of 13, 17 3/4l behind Clubland (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Orion's Bow 5-2fav (9-8) In touch on outside, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, edged left under pressure, just held on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Jinky (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
True Pleasure (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Let's Twist (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Celtic Sixpence (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 14l behind Grissom (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Birkdale Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Liberal Angel (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Awjab (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Under Siege (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Be Lucky (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Orlando Rogue (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Best Endeavour (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gold Club 7-1 (9-3) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Clubland (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
