held up towards rear, driven and headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never a threat
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure
prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, no extra close home
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left approaching final furlong, no impression
pulled hard in rear, beaten over 3f out
Nonrunner
Cyril landed a double over a shorter trip in July but is now 8lb higher than his latest win while Classic Villager bids for a hat-trick off a 4lb higher mark after a narrow-margin victory at Thirsk. Plane Song will need to improve having finished a well beaten fourth at Ascot on his handicap debut and Multellie steps up in class after winning easily at Ripon recently. TRIPLE DIP (NAP) won the last time he competed in this grade and went close in a tougher handicap at Ascot last time. Mark Johnston's charge can come out best with a similar effort in this.
Cyril 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mustard (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Classic Villager 2-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Pin Up (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Triple Dip (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Shell Bay (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Plane Song (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 9l behind Duretto (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Swaheen 10-3fav (9-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Putting Green (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Multellie 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, stayed on strongly final 2f, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Kerrymerry (9-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Dominada (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leader, hard riddn to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Mysterial (8-9) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cymraeg Bounty 25-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in last pair, never threatened, 8th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Newmarch (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Skiddaw Valleys 20-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Shell Bay (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.