held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, in no danger after, stayed on
held up in mid-division, switched left and effort over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, well behind and eased over 2f out
very slowly away and ridden along early, in rear, never threatened
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
None of these inspire confidence on recent form but THISTIMENEXTYEAR has more scope than most. Well beaten over 1m6f last time, he won a maiden race in soft going at Lingfield before that and gets another chance in this. Outback Blue has placed off a higher mark here this year and Celestation notched up a string of placed efforts earlier in the year. Marsh Pride was third over 1m4f at the track in June but Bahama Moon and Gabrial's Kaka continue to slide down the weights without showing any signs of a resurgence.
Throckley 9-1 (10-0) Went left start, mid-division, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Mon Beau Visage (10-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Marsh Pride 10-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never involved, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Donnachies Girl (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Vettori Rules 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 8l behind Teodoro (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 50-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Awake My Soul (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up, not much room over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Alexander M (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Kenstone (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Jabbaar 14-1 (8-13) In rear, ran wide bend halfway, never on terms, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Dark Profit (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Staff College (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Golden Wolf (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gs in Aug.
Outback Blue 9-2 (9-7) Ridden leaving stalls, towards rear, driven 3f out, never threatened, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Alexander M (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Celestation 12-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Set In Stone (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dutch Artist (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Zack Mayo (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Thistimenextyear 6-1 (8-12) Led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Sternrubin (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
