mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous
always prominent, led well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
behind, never dangeorus
led until well over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never nearer
in touch, progress over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, never reached winner
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
Silvery Moon came within inches of landing a gamble on soft ground off this lowly mark at Ayr last week and looks to be back in form. He could make a race of it with the three-year-olds. Victory Chime didn’t do himself justice at Goodwood last month and still has time on his side. Gododdin has won at Nottingham and Brighton this year but it was good to firm ground on both occasions. Legal History is still seeking a first victory but it isn’t far away judged on recent evidence while Indomeneo was aiming too high at Beverley at the start of the month. EPAULEMENT is another with a bit to prove on today’s going but he’s back in the right grade after solid runs at Haydock and Goodwood and can defy a further 3lb rise. Save The Bees is preferred to Perisher and Rhosneigr of the others.
Stonific (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway under pressure inside final 2f, soon ridden and edged left, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 16, 7l behind Arrowtown (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Epaulement (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd and every chance 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Desert Path (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Briardale (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Arrowtown (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Save The Bees 8-1 (10-3) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Andok (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Legal History (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Charlie D (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Roddy (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed 9f out, tracked clear leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Perisher 15-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven halfway, never dangerous, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Raselasad (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Indomeneo 12-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, headway on far rail over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Porth Swtan (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Rhosneigr (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Victory Chime (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leading pair, pushed along in 4th 3f out, 5th and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Escalator (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Gododdin 2-1fav (9-4) In touch, lost place over 4f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, edged left ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Geetanjali (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Maghfoor 16-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 12th of 14, 23l behind Snookered (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Led, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Newmarket Warrior (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Duke Of Yorkshire 10-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, lost place 6f out, short of room on last bend, soon switched left, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Itlaaq (10-11) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
