disputed lead about 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
carried left and hampered start, recovered to lead after about 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, plugged on from over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, 3rd and held final furlong, kept on
very slowly away, always in rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
mid-division, outpaced and no impression final 2f
disputed lead about 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
NonRunner
Valley Of Flowers has won at Beverley since landing this race last year but looks high enough in the weights now while Glasses Up, who scored over 1m2f here in August, is 5lb higher but something of a course specialist. ANNANDALE finished runner-up at Redcar last time having plummeted down the weights since winning over track and trip back in 2021 and may prove the one to side with. Bobby Shaftoe and Lochnaver make most appeal of the remainder.
Glasses Up (USA) 17-2 (8-11) Steadied start, raced keenly in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, went modest 4th final strides, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Baez (8-10) at Musselburgh 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Annandale (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Not much room start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, led over 6f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Tendentious (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Belle Of Annandale (IRE) 16-5 (10-11) Front rank, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on in modest second, no match for impressive winner, 2nd of 6, 37l behind Lisnamult Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Clansman 25-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Fox Flame (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bobby Shaftoe 5-2jfav (10-1) Tracked leaders, headway and ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Marbuzet (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Golden Valour 17-2 (9-7) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Spanish Hustle (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Lochnaver 7-1 (9-11) Awkward start, close up towards rear, effort and headway into 3rd well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Sameem (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Kittykarma (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Crystal Guard (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Slowly away and raced wide early, soon prominent, going well in second 3f out, outpaced and dropped to fourth 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Toscan Genius (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Optician 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Edwina Sheeran (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Fairmac 7-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Tendentious (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Well Planted (FR) 10-3jfav (12-0) Close up, dropped to 3rd when pace quickened at 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost touch, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Malangen (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
