raced keenly, always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced in rear, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, chased leader and hung left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung right and no extra inside final furlong
chased leader until well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, soon not much room, kept on same pace after
mid-division, pushed along halfway, wide on home turn, weakened final furlong
switched left start, held up towards rear, headway towards inside when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, weakened
Mr Strutter won a seller over 5f at Thirsk last time and Newstead Abbey landed a lower grade sprint at Chelmsford recently but is upped 4lb. Major Valentine and The Amber Fort are usually in the mix without winning andTreaty Of Rome is best at Southwell while Don't Blame Me hasn’t raced since May. CAT SILVER drops back down in class after failing to figure at Windsor having won at the same track in July. Only 2lb higher today, he could go close once again.
Don't Blame Me 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 9, 21 3/4l behind Englishman (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Major Valentine 11-8fav (9-5) Pulled hard in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Ocean Temptress (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lord Cooper (9-1) 8th of 16, 6l behind Galinka (8-8) at Deauville 6f stks gd in Aug.
Miracle Garden 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Siege Of Boston (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Liberatum 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Landing Night (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Rockley Point 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Thankyou Stars 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Hope Solo (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Cat Silver 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Abiento (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Newstead Abbey 5-4fav (9-7) Went right start, led early, tracked leaders, going well over 2f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, challenged final furlong, led last stride, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Nellie's Dancer (8-7) by ns, 12 ran.
Trotter 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, left well beaten 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Esprit De Corps (9-2) at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) fm in Apr.
The Amber Fort (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) With leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Dapper Man (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Treaty Of Rome (USA) 9-2 (9-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
