soon slight lead, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
in touch, switched left to outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven, ran on final furlong, headed final stride
taken early to post, held up towards rear, switched to outside 2f out, good headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, sustained run to lead final stride
chased leaders in 4th, ridden to lead briefly inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, headway 2f out, squeezed through to chase leader over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, switched to outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards
restless in stalls, fly jumped start, held up in 7th, headway on inside from 3f out, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, stayed on inside final furlong
pressed leader to 2f out, soon weakened
A very tricky handicap and Glencalvie is just given the vote ahead of Don't Panic and Titan Triumph. John Akehurst's top-weight comes here in good form having battled on well to beat Cnoc May at Windsor. The handicapper has been fair with only a three pound rise, giving him a good chance to land the double. Don't Panic is going the right way and there was lot to like about his recent run behind the progressive Shevchenko in a better race at Sandown. There could be more to come from this one and he rates a big danger. Titan Triumph was a comfortable winner over the sevn furlong trip here last time out and should go close if staying the extra distance. Spriggan was also successful last time out and may prove best of the others, but Glencalvie displayed tremendous courage last time out and can go in again.
Glencalvie (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead, driven out, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Cnoc Moy (9-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Salient 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Kasumi (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.
Don't Panic (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Steadied start, towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Shevchenko (8-13) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Music Note (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, stayed alone on far rail straight, looked on terms until no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jamieson Gold (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Hansomelle (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 3l behind Sweet Lilly (8-9) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gf.
Murrin (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Very slowly away, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 9l behind Cnoc Moy (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Spriggan 4-6fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Aug beating Orchestrator (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Minnis Bay (CAN) 7-1 (9-5) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Amarna (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Titan Triumph 10-1 (9-7) Held up, behind, switched left and good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 75 yards, pushed out, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating The Fifth Member (9-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lazy Darren 10-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 11, 22l behind Lap of Honour (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Sands of Barra (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
