raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to go 4th near finish
led 1f, close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
slow into stride towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed close home
headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
Not many of these look especially well handicapped, so it may pay to keep it simple and concentrate on those with the best draw. Liberatum looks sure to go well off only 4lb higher than for his success last time, while Boundsy has to be in the mix if effective back at 5f. However, this could be the day that IMPART bounces back to form. He is 2lb lower than when winning earlier in the season and should get the run of the race from stall three. Blue Rocks would have a squeak if first-time blinkers work their magic.
Merry Banter 9-1 (9-7) Good speed and soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Holmeswood (9-9) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Boundsy (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly inside final 50 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ascot Day (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Blitz 9-2 (9-1) Led to halfway, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Compas Scoobie (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Impart 40-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders towards stands side, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Holmeswood (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Yorkshiredebut (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 16th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Holmeswood (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Kamra (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Coronation Day (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Peachey Carnehan 9-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, outpaces halfway, behind and no chance after, last of 5, 9 3/4l behind Delagate This Lord (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Liberatum 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Lydia's Place (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Haworth (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Blue Rocks 4-1 (9-3) Held up, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Passionatta (8-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Jack Flash (FR) 5-2fav (9-4) Steadied start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Stoneyford Lane (8-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bellevarde (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Made virtually all on nearside rail, ridden inside final furlong, ran on gamely, all out, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Kinglami (9-10) by hd, 5 ran.
