mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, always towards rear, outpaced final 2f
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no chance with winner
awkwardly away, towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, ran on
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up behind, headway on outside 5f out, soon prominent, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, behind final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
She's Pukka is lowered in grade and hasn't been running as badly as form figures imply though her only victory came on heavy ground. ZORAVAN will be having his 18th start of the year and has only won once but he's rarely beaten far and his victory came in a better race on this track. He looks capable of going in again. Billy Bond landed a handicap at Newcastle for which he was raised 5lb but his one victory in 30 starts on Turf came on very heavy going at Carlisle a year ago. Donnelly's Rainbow made a successful debut at Chepstow in 2016 but hasn't won since while Irish raider The Perch hasn't shown much though starts out in handicaps off a very lowly mark.
Dark Crystal 40-1 (9-10) Led early, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon well behind, last of 12, 33 1/2l behind Edgar Allan Poe (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
She's Pukka 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Alabanza (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Zoravan (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 13-2jfav (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Saryshagann (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Billy Bond 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders on wide outside, 2nd 3f out, led in centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Pudding Chare (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Saryshagann (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Withernsea (9-10) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Went left start, led, soon 6 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased, 8th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Last Garrison (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Stardrifter 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Tellovoi (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Rioja Day (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7l behind Little Pippin (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
The Perch (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, towards rear and pushed along halfway, no impression 2f out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Indianapolis (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
