held up in rear, hard ridden 3f out, soon one pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner
midfield, headway when ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, comfortably
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, last when ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden towards near side over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, chased leaders when ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly entering final furlong
NonRunner
A cracking renewal and almost certainly a stronger contest than last year when First Impression was successful off a 3lb lower mark. Nicholas T is seeking a seventh course victory but this trip is possibly on the short side nowadays. Tricorn rattled up a four-timer earlier in the campaign but has finished behind Platinumcard the last twice. Cockalorum is enjoying a terrific season and is well up to this level and faster ground could enable Man Of The Night to get closer to Howzer Black than he did at Ripon last month. FAIRMAC has had a busy year but is thriving on his racing and actually seems to be improving. Mark Johnston turns him out quickly again and he could take some pegging back from an inside berth.
Nicholas T 28-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Island Brave (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Cockalorum (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Migration (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Platinumcard (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) In touch in rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Mahrajaan (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Man Of The Night (FR) 7-2 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, minor headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reach leaders, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Howzer Black (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Chichester 13-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tregony (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Howzer Black (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Made all, asked for effort over 2f out, faced challenge 2f out, edged clear inside final furlong, gamely, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Baryshnikov (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Highwaygrey 25-1 (9-8) Rearing in stalls, held up and behind, good headway over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, post, not reach winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tregony (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Tricorn (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Platinumcard (10-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bollin Joan 18-1 (9-10) Raced mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong but never getting to front two, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind True Scarlet (9-12) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Fairmac 6-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Society Red 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, disputing well held 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Dream With Me (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tommy G 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
First Impression (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mahrajaan (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
