held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened and behind from halfway
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, chased leaders, chance 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home
prominent, every chance when hung right under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out,
Manatee Bay is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and though beaten in a seller at Catterick in July bounced back to gain a surprise victory at Carlisle. He's up 3lb but will enjoy the conditions though SHORT WORK looks to have a better chance. David O'Meara's charge won a similar class handicap at Pontefract before a very good third in better company at York and runs from the same mark. Danish Duke carried a big weight to victory at Thirsk but didn't run so well from his revised mark at Southwell while Metisian has been unable to cope since going up 6lb for landing a Class 6 handicap at Doncaster. Alfie's Angel looked a few pounds high at Hamilton after scoring at Ayr so connections will be pleased with a 2lb drop.
Madrinho (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) With leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Cricklewood Green (9-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Manshood (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Manatee Bay 20-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Cliff (9-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mullionheir (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Danish Duke (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Tricky Dicky (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Short Work 14-1 (8-9) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Dark Intention (9-1) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Clon Coulis (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Aug.
Round The Island 22-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kirkham (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Metisian 7-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Yes You (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Market Choice (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Gypsy Major 33-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, took closer order halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Danish Duke (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
