reared start, slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, hampered when attempted to switch left 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, effort between horses to lead over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, lost 3rd towards finish
slowly away, always in rear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
SHARED MOMENT is given the narrow vote to land this tough handicap, while both Black Dahlia and Ours are worthy of mention. The selection has been a model of consistency this season and was not beaten far after finishing second to Edgeworth over course and distance last time out. He gets another chance to perform off the same mark and with conditions in his favour he is difficult to oppose. Black Dahlia has tumbled down the weights in recent months and performed well enough at Pontefract on his latest outing. If anywhere near his best he ought to go close. Ours has been a favourite of many for a number of years and performed somewhere near his best at Southwell last time out after finishing second to Calahonda. He will again have plenty of supporters so has to be respected. Shared Moment has more ticks in his boxes compared to the majority of his rivals and looks the percentage call.
Tourist 25-1 (8-1) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 8l behind Highly Regal (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Saturn Girl (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 29l behind Tiger Reigns (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Ours (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, switched right and headway over 2f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, ran on and just held, 2nd of 14, ns behind Calahonda (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
Black Rain 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Pegasus Again (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mabait (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Very Well Red 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Ninth House (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Kildare Sun (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon held up towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 25l behind Mozayada (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Black Dahlia 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, raced keenly, led 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Wiseman's Diamond (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dancing Jest (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 17th of 19, 22l behind Arizona John (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Hypnotist (UAE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up, pushed along on inside and headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Kaolak (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Composer (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 9l behind Averoo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Shared Moment (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Edgeworth (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
