chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out
chased leades, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
Guto has every chance on official ratings but Kevin Ryan's gelding has not been in good form of late so may be best watched and a safer bet looks to be Chookie Heiton, with Yorkshire Blue rated the pick of the remainder. The selection never threatened in the Great St Wilfred at Ripon last time but may be worth a chance taking a big drop in class today so gets the vote in this moderate company. Brut has been running creditably in handicaps of late but needs to improve to trouble Ian Semple's gelding, while Gifted Heir is probably better over further. Regal Raider is, like the selection, trained by Ian Semple but the booking of Tom Eaves for Chookie Heiton suggests that the last mentioned is the better fancied of the pair. Razzano finally came good when successful in a maiden handicap at Brighton last time but this looks tougher and a bigger threat is likely to come from Yorkshire Blue, who is better than his run here on Friday would suggest. Chookie Heiton takes a big drop in class though and is taken to give weight away all round.
Chookie Heiton (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 21st of 22, 25l behind Kostar (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Brut 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, last of 8, 10l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs in Jul.
Guto 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 18, 9l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Yorkshire Blue 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Rainbow Fox (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Bandos 25-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, rider lost irons start, never a factor, last of 13, 34l behind Lambency (8-7) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) In touch and keen, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Cheshire Prince (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Regal Raider (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Word Perfect (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Geordie Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 10, 8l behind Choysia (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Aug.
Chairman Bobby 33-1 (8-5) Led far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind Making Music (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Following Flow (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Penel (9-3) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gd in Aug.
Frimley's Matterry 20-1 (8-8) Outpaced halfway, 11th of 15, 5l behind Plateau (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Polish Emperor (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 14l behind John Keats (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Wolf Pack 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out and soon beaten, last of 10, well behind Rudry World (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Razzano (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, challenging when left in clear lead over 2f out, driven out, won at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) frm in Aug beating Cow Girl (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Underthemistletoe (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 12l behind Apple Blossom (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
