led far side group, was driven and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders stand side, edged left over 1f, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in touch far side, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, driven over 1f, soon weakened
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and always rear division stand side
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear far side, soon chased along, headway over 1f, stayed towards finish
chased leaders stand side, ridden along over 2f, soon weakened
led stand side group, headed when edged left over 1f, was one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders stand side, effort over 2f, soon beaten
dwelt and behind far side, soon ridden along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
slowly into stride and always behind far side group
slowly into side and towards rear stand side, soon ridden along, stayed on towards finish
Nonrunner
A big field goes to post for this handicap and from a shortlist of Lipocco, Timber Treasure and Somnus we will side with LIPOCCO. The selection has been running with credit in some pretty hot races, and although he has the burden of top weight here, the fitting of cheek-pieces might just sharpen him up and he could still be good enough to get his head in front on ground that suits. Timber Treaure is a course and distance winner and he score impressively over 5f at Beverley last time when he beat Steelcut. This is more competitive though so he will need to find some improvement if he is to win this. Somnus is a consistent type but he doesn't win as often as he should and his losing streak now stretches back over two years. Barney McGrew was well beaten in a similar race to this at Ripon last time so he looks opposable, while Everymanforhimself likes to be produced from off the pace so expect him to be doing his best work at the finish. Lipocco looks the percentage call and he is forwarded as the pick.
Lipocco 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 21, 6l behind Hogmaneigh (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (2) sft.
Chief Editor 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon no extra, 13th of 21, 6l behind Hogmaneigh (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (2) sft.
Mac Gille Eoin 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4l behind Warsaw (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Aug.
Musaalem (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 18th of 25, 10l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Cute Ass (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 21, 17l behind Hogmaneigh (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (2) sft.
Turnkey 22-1 (8-2) Always behind far side group, 22nd of 27, 14l behind Regal Parade (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy.
Misaro (GER) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, 9th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up and always behind stands side, 10th of 16, 8l behind Bel Cantor (8-0) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 7l behind Diriculous (8-13) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Bel Cantor 16-1 (9-2) Led far side group, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd place near finish, 4th of 27, 3l behind Against The Grain (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy.
Joseph Henry 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders stands' side, led that group over 1f out, drew clear of group final furlong, not reach far side winner, 3rd of 27, 3l behind Against The Grain (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy.
Burning Incense (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Behind stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 19th of 27, 12l behind Against The Grain (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy.
Total Impact 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 14th of 21, 12l behind Main Aim (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Blue Tomato 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt and hampered start, behind until driven and some late headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Ishetoo (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Artimino 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 12th of 25, 5l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Somnus 33-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 10l behind Arabian Gleam (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Yorks Oaks (1) sft.
Timber Treasure (USA) 10-3 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul beating Steelcut (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
