held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly away, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden final furlong, faded inside last 100 yards
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, switch right and ridden entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
close up, led over 1f out, soon pushed along, caught close home
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
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Not many of these can be fancied with any great confidence, so SIX STRINGS is only a tentative selection. He is lightly raced and open to improvement and the soft ground was probably to blame for his reverse last time. Top weight Johnny Barnes has to be feared, while grand servant Belgian Bill should be on the premises, along with, Get Knotted , Burnt Sugar and the consistent Masham Star .
Get Knotted (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on, won at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Fingal's Cave (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Belgian Bill 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader far side, driven to lead that side trio 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with stands side final furlong, 21st of 29, 7 1/4l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Swift Approval (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led to post, slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lord Of The Land (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Masham Star (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) With leader, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mustashry (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well and went 2nd last strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Bertiewhittle 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, not much room 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Theodorico (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Qeyaadah (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Mountain Rescue (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Six Strings 12-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Scorching Heat (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Johnny Cavagin 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt keen in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bossipop (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Johnny Barnes (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 27, 3l behind Stamp Hill (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up and well behind, headway on outside from 2f out, went close 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Theodorico (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
