raced stand side, mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led stand side group last 50 yards, led far side group leader close home
raced stand side, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stand side, chased leaders, led stand side group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed by stand side group last 50 yards, no extra
led and overall leader far side, headed by far side group inside final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear stand side, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, raced far side group, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division far side group, headway 2f out, led far side group and overal leader inside final furlong, caught close home
always towards rear far side group
with leader far side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with stand side leaders
held up behind, switched to race far side group, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders far side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
pushed along mid-division far side group, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up mid-division far side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind far side group, some headway entering final furlong, no impression
chased leaders far side group, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear stand side group, ridden 2f out, soon headway, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear stand side group, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
No Nicholls runners in this heat but Kevin Ryan fields four, as does Richard Fahey. Pat Smullen partners Hamza for the former and the three-year-old will be a leading fancy having followed up his victory at Newmarket with a neck second to Heeraat at York. Stablemate Lightning Cloud has become disappointing, however, while none of the Fahey quartet have obvious claims with El Viento 5lb higher than when beating Prodigality at Ripon five weeks ago and closely matched with Spinatrix on that run. Face The Problem had Ancient Cross, Kaldoun Kingdom and the luckless Mass Rally behind when second in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster last week but this looks a big ask under a big weight. Highland Colori was second over 7f at Doncaster and handles soft ground so has to go on the short-list, while Amadeus Wolfe Tone landed a gamble over this trip on Town Moor and that form has already been franked. Despite a penalty, he should be thereabouts and Trade Secret is also useful on his day. Mayoman and Fast Shot could also be worth a second look but it could be worth taking a chance of a return to form from GRISSOM. Tim Easterby's gelding likes big fields and won on heavy going at Hamilton in July. He was successful at Pontefract the last time he raced in this grade and could represent a bit of value here as his ability to stay further will surely be an asset.
Mass Rally (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division stand side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 10th of 20, 5l behind Doc Hay (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd.
Ancient Cross 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear stand side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 2l behind Doc Hay (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 hvy in Aug beating Balmont Mast (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hamza (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, headed and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 20, nk behind Heeraat (9-4) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch stand side group, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 4l behind Doc Hay (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd.
Lightning Cloud (IRE) 8-1fav (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 21st of 27, 17l behind Field Of Dream (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Grissom (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Verse Of Love (7-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd.
El Viento (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division far side group, headway over 2f out, led that group and overall leader final 100 yards, just held on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Prodigality (9-5) by shd, 19 ran.
Gatepost (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind Born To Surprise (9-2) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Spinatrix 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side group, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on towards finish, lost 2nd place, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind El Viento (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Highland Colori (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon carried left by loose horse, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Cape Classic (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Klynch 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Zacynthus (9-1) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Advanced 66-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 27, 3 1/2l behind Hawkeyethenoo (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear stands' side, headway over 1f out, ridden and soon edged left, kept on to lead last 100 yards, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Misplaced Fortune (9-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fast Shot 14-1 (9-9) Behind far side group, one pace fromo over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 8l behind El Viento (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Trade Secret 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on close home, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Green Park (8-6) by shd, 13 ran.
Mayoman (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Ballista (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Thunderball 40-1 (9-9) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 27th of 28, 22l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cadeaux Pearl 14-1 (8-13) In rear, outpaced from halfway, last of 12, 16l behind Long Awaited (8-12) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, lost place 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 15, 19l behind Chosen Character (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Jedward (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Ballista (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Partner (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 9th of 19, 8l behind Even Stevens (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Street Power (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Behind, headway when hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 6l behind Trade Secret (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Face The Problem (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) In touch and keen, stand side group, hung left and led entering final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 20, nk behind Doc Hay (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd.
Capone (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Santefisio 33-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 7l behind Trade Storm (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Emilio Largo (9-9) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
