led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, challenged on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, led over 4f out, pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
This is wide-open, according to official ratings, but A P McCoy's presence on board Gannicus should ensure that Brendan Powell's Brighton winner starts favourite. He has every chance on the form book and most of the Town Moor crowd will be cheering him home but Kevin Darley's mount FIDELMA MOON could spoil the party. Karl Burke's filly beat a subsequent winner at Carlisle in July and has run well in both starts since. Another three-year-old, Dark Avenger, is still a maiden but has been getting closer and should make the frame again while Johnny Murtagh can get a tune out of Commissar. Cliff has been knocking on the door but was only fifth in this last year.
Best Tamayuz 12-1 (9-6) Went right start, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Pactolus (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Big Storm Coming 4-1fav (9-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Haidees Reflection (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cliff (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Liberal Angel (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Commissar 6-4fav (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Valantino Oyster (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Gannicus 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Double Czech (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
George Baker (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from before straight, 16th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Bribe The Bouncer (9-7) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lothair (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 13l behind Dream Scenario (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Next Stop 4-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Best Boy (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pivotman 12-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Rouge Nuage (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Relight My Fire 10-1 (8-13) Led, clear over 3f out until over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Swordbearer 9-2fav (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Zambeasy (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wordismybond 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Hannington (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dark Avenger (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Led, took keen hold, hard driven when challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Thames Knight (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Fidelma Moon (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Sallabeh (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Longside 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Cooper (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Regal Ways (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 21 3/4l behind Cyril (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mujaaher (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Held up in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Nice Thoughts (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Dr Red Eye 6-1 (9-0) Pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Munaawib 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Royal Holiday (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
