went 2nd after 1f, led approaching final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong
soon led, headed approaching final 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
held up towards rear, no impression when hung right and bumped over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, no impression on leading duo
chased leaders, 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased leader 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakening when hampered over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakened switched right over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
It's difficult to make a strong case for any of this bunch but LOLA MONTEZ finished a lot closer when third at Lingfield last time - this looks easier and she gets a token vote. Rasselas and Spavento have both slipped down the weights and may return to form at any time but Stanlow has been stuck on his present mark for most of the year without success. Cherry Tiger never figured over 1m4f last month but has a shout on an earlier placed effort at Redcar.
Strong Conviction 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and wide on home turn, never involved, 10th of 13, 8l behind Sweet P (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Cherry Tiger 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Now What (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Spavento (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Stanlow 9-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Rasselas (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Pushed along in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Diamonds A Dancing (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Poor Duke (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led over 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Celestial Bay (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Delightful Sleep 12-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, weakened and eased final 50 yards, last of 12, 30l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Triple Star 20-1 (9-2) Went left start, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Ganymede (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Lola Montez (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd final 100 yards and closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sweet P (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Coastal Storm 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Roman Riches (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Taxiformissbyron 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Card High (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Squirrel Wood (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rochelle (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Super Duplex 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 8l behind Lily Edge (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
