held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly to draw clear inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd place towrds finish
tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, effort on outer over 1f oout, one pace and no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Nonrunner
A tight handicap with PLUCKY DIP having as good a chance as any. He landed a double over track and trip before finding the equally-progressive Marmarus too good here last time and can confirm superiority with Footstepsintherain. For Shia And Lua remains in good form but Sakash is weighted to reverse last month's running over course and distance while Steelriver went very close at the track on his latest start. Ambitious Boy is another with claims and Rouge Nuage can figure if reproducing his latest good effort at Beverley.
Skytrain 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Verse Of Love (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
For Shia And Lula (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and challenged over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Al Mukhdam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Ambitious Boy 6-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Realize (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5).
Chester Aristocrat 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 13th of 15, 15l behind Tagula Night (9-7) at Chester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Desert Ranger (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) In rear far side, outpaced when groups merged 3f out, neved dangerous, 21st of 22, 25l behind Gm Hopkins (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Steelriver (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon in touch on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lady Crossmar (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Sakash 7-4fav (9-9) Raced keenly, led, headed over 1f out, chased winner, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards and 3rd last strides, 4th of 10, 2l behind For Shia And Lula (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Plucky Dip 7-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Marmarus (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5).
Cara's Request (AUS) 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bachotheque (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Footstepsintherain (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, challenged 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Plucky Dip (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Shamaheart (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up rear division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hulcolt (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Rouge Nuage (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Hulcolt (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
